Review of Heli (2013) by Carlo R — 23 Dec 2013
A Mexican family gets sucked into the brutal, unforgiving world of Mexican drug cartels after the 12 year old younger sister gets involved with a 17 year old cadet who stole drugs from a corrupt official.
This is an excellently crafted crime drama whose shocking, disturbing and brutal elements are tastefully done and does not feel at all exploitative. It's beautifully photographed and acted and its deliberate pace only serves to highlight the brutal violence (one scene in particular will make you cringe).
It falls a bit short of true greatness but it's still a quite excellent cinematic depiction of the drug war and corruption in Mexico.
This review of Heli (2013) was written by Carlo R on 23 Dec 2013.
Heli has generally received positive reviews.
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