Review of Bordertown (2007) by Claire E — 02 Nov 2008

There's a made for TV quality about this movie that doesn't do justice to the true story.

This review of Bordertown (2007) was written by Claire E on 02 Nov 2008.

Bordertown has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Bordertown

Review of Bordertown (2007)

By Sarah P (975) on 29 Jun 2009

I thought the story was great and needed to be told, however, I would have liked to see it focus more in-depth on how the news is bought and…

Read Review

Review of Bordertown (2007)

By Clara V (160) on 03 Jan 2013

I think that some of the criticism leveled at this movie and Jennifer Lopez is unfair…

Read Review

Review of Bordertown (2007)

By Vinidornellas (38) on 29 May 2023

JLo is an arrogant and deplorable woman who doesn't know what quality and talent is. His works are hideous and dark…

Read Review

Review of Bordertown (2007)

By La Tulipe N (27) on 03 Jun 2009

This movie has a interesting issue and the film maker make it just fine…

Read Review

Review of Bordertown (2007)

By Hugoema (21) on 09 Sep 2019

Basada en hechos reales, con las increíbles actuaciones de dos grandes latinos, Jennifer Lopez y Antonio Banderas y la historia realmente…

Read Review

Review of Bordertown (2007)

By Daniel C (1,809) on 30 Oct 2010

Blah blah, big corporations, special interests. No wonder this sinker had no wide release. Real issues dealt with by heavy handed means…

Read Review

Review of Bordertown (2007)

By Andres G (473) on 23 Feb 2011

Pretty interesting tale and sometimes scary to think about. that wealth is more important and a life…

Read Review

Review of Bordertown (2007)

By Ian B (750) on 13 Mar 2011

It's a shame you have to watch a movie before you realize what's going on. This one will leave you stunned…

Read Review

Review of Bordertown (2007)

By Pia K (204) on 25 Apr 2009

This was an important subject. I had no idea about this backround…

Read Review

Review of Bordertown (2007)

By Marcus B (319) on 08 Jun 2011

A very good movie. Very moving. It reminded me of the book The Daughters of Juarez that I read a few years back…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Ms .45 (1981)

By Janet Maslin (949) for The New York Times (9,847) on 13 Dec 1983

Abel Ferrera...has a tin ear for dialogue and an evident penchant for ludicrous material. But beyond that, he is clearly a talented fellow…

Read Review

Review of Sisters (1973)

By Dave Kehr (1,442) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 23 Sep 2007

A dead end -- the mark of a superficial stylist unable to take anything seriously, including his own work…

Read Review

Review of Snuff-Movie (2005)

By Pablo Villaça (1,590) for Cinema em Cena (1,589) on 07 Mar 2006

Um ótimo exercício narrativo-estilístico que, além de boas atuações, surpreende pelo uso extremo de metalinguagem, embora afaste o espectador…

Read Review

Review of Homicide (1991)

By Gaius N (6) on 14 Sep 2017

The story is great but the script and acting are terrible…

Read Review

Review of Jackson County Jail (1976)

By Spookie M (418) on 13 Jan 2011

Very dated now but interesting when first released. Some wildly varied acting.....depressing plotline...good performances by the two leads…

Read Review

Review of The Shortcut (2009)

By Al M (1,263) on 19 Jun 2013

With Shannon Woodward (Raising Hope), Dave Franco (Scrubs), Katrina Bowden (30 Rock) and the story co-written by a relative of Adam Sandler,…

Read Review

Review of Fox (2009)

By Familiar S (393) on 04 Sep 2010

This time around Deepak Tijori decides to remake (not the least surprising when you see Deepak Tijori/Vikram Bhatt/Mahesh Manjrekar's name…

Read Review

Review of Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958)

By Gregory W (1,059) on 18 Nov 2011

Good thriller good chem between todd and baxter…

Read Review

Review of The Border (1982)

By Sunshine S (250) on 02 Jul 2007

This is one of Jack Nicholson's most underrated performances and director Tony Richardson's most overlooked films…

Read Review

Review of The Ungodly (2007)

By Brian F (743) on 11 Sep 2008

Very poor B docu-drama. Poor acting and directing make this one one for the recycle bin…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Hillbilly Elegy

2020

61%141 Reviews

Blade Runner 2049

2017

80%2,332 Reviews

Deadpool

2016

78%1,333 Reviews

The Equalizer

2014

69%994 Reviews

Split

2017

71%1,218 Reviews

Inside Out

2015

86%1,276 Reviews

Godzilla vs. Kong

2021

66%184 Reviews

Three Thousand Years of Longing

2022

65%84 Reviews

The Voyeurs

2021

58%19 Reviews

Spider-Man: No Way Home

2021

79%458 Reviews