Review of Desierto (2015) by David F — 06 Feb 2017

Good amazing movie wake up people thi is great films.

This review of Desierto (2015) was written by David F on 06 Feb 2017.

Desierto has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Dave M (1,479) on 26 Jan 2017

It was the name Cuaron that tricked me into watching this, and my biggest takeaway was that he only got to make this movie because of the same…

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By Irene S (548) on 22 Jul 2017

What a twisted mess up movie about a bunch of illegal immegrants trying to cross the border while a psychotic militia man and his dog are hunting…

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By M Suganth (28) for The Times of India (879) on 06 Nov 2017

Given that it wants to be a political commentary, we wish the film had dug deeper, but taken simply as a thriller, Cuarón has provided us…

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By Jason T (1,311) on 13 Mar 2017

3/13/17 NETFLIX DVD A tense thriller that is timely given all the talk about immigration and border security…

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By Stephen J (447) on 09 Sep 2017

Will make you cringe, leave you with a good rush of emotions, and possibly drive you into madness…

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By Valerie L (139) on 30 May 2017

Excellent acting and such a timely film with all the controversy and stared stirred toward immigrants now…

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By Kevin B (1,217) on 13 Feb 2017

Poor immigrants being hunted and killed by a white redneck. Typical Hollywood narrative…

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By Courtney Howard (393) for Fresh Fiction (404) on 04 Nov 2017

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Desierto is thrilling, suspenseful, and carries a simple, but clear survival and humanistic story…

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By Lucero C (244) on 17 Mar 2017

This is a very frustrating film to watch but a true statement for those who knows the reality of trying to arrive in the land of the free…

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