With powerful performances from its two leads, stellar filmmaking, and pointed direction, El Norte feels all too real for a fictional story. Even at its broadest and darkest moments, Gregory Nava never fails at making the film seem like an extremely close and personal work.
This review of El Norte (1983) was written by Eduardo V on 20 Jun 2014.
El Norte has generally received very positive reviews.
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