pacieterra-1 Although this engrossing film was, apparently, produced on a limited budget, John Carlos Frey, (writer, director, actor), has secured a good insight into illegal border hoppers, mercenary coyotes, and illicit drug manufacturing. The visuals are stunning and newsworthy realistic. All the major players, (particularly Frey himself), turn in exceptionally sensitive characterizations. The opening scenes of secret vigilantes and a rogue border patrolman voicing racial epithets, (and other vile racist attitudes), is difficult to watch. However, the final reclamation of the border cop's heritage and spiritual reformation make this a strong entry in the search for peace and security for everyone on both sides of the Rio Grande.

[email protected] John Carlos Frey captured such a controversial topic and displayed it on film in such an astounding manner. It was genuine in its message and I thank him for creating such a masterpiece! This film is for everyone. Those that are ignorant will understand, those that understand will cry, those indifferent will realize that we have a undercover war on the US-Mexico border. This film is unbelievable to say the least!!

gilipollas I actually thought this movie was really good. Especially if you consider they filmed it in 18 days with only 200,000 dollars, as I was told by the J.C. Frey, the Director/writer/main actor, when they screened the film here at the U of A, in Tucson. The story is mostly accurate from what I've witnessed living in Tucson for 5 years and Phoenix for 10. So many Mexicans die crossing the border, their families are split in search of better jobs, or they are coerced into criminal labor that I think a movie like this puts the issues at the forefront. Hell, the migrant group (secondary actors with little or no speaking roles) were real Mexican workers who the film crew hired for realism. I think that's really cool.And for someone living in Arizona, where the previews at theaters are often preempted by "Methlabs and kids don't mix" anouncements, the story of Adam/Juan Carlos being forced to work in the methlab is all too real. Just because this is an independent movie and therefore limited to resources doesn't mean it's bad. The secondary theme of Adam rediscovering his Mexican roots is very powerful and also a very prevalent theme in the southwest, especially.

faloopnik2 I just caught a screening of this film in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It deals with racism and the experience of Mexicans crossing the US border for a better life; unfortunately that life is working in a crystal meth laboratory. I wish that it had more development about its main character, a self-hating Mexican-Americanborder guard, who goes undercover with a group of illegal aliens. He eventually gets a change of heart, once he crosses the border and develops acameraderie with his fellow workers, and realizes how harsh their reality is.Two sequences were extremely powerful: One, where he confronts his dyingmother, and refuses to acknowledge her was powerful; the anger incrediblyconvincing. The other was a scene with the workers singing about their trek into California, and how their only goal is to make a better life for their families.It's worth checking out, especially since this appears to be a first time director with an edge.