Review of Miss Bala (2011) by Sherry Z — 14 Mar 2012

Superbly shot with a matter-of-fact delivery, a very calm thriller but the relentless and murderous activities of organised criminals in Mexico never fail to shock.

This review of Miss Bala (2011) was written by Sherry Z on 14 Mar 2012.

Miss Bala has generally received positive reviews.

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