Review of The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) by Jens S — 19 Dec 2011
Tommy Lee Jones' directorial debut fits right into his oeuvre, sometimes even feels like the brother of one of his masterpieces, "No country for old men". It tells the story of a ranger trying to solve the murder of his illegal Mexican worker, who was on the verge of becoming a real friend, and a special journey he's taking with the perpetrator.
That's beautifully filmed, but very slowly told. The fact that the vigilante and the killer hardly ever speak, and probably realistically so, makes the final act a little less believable but still a pretty decent ending.
Worth seeing and a brave attempt, but certainly not an easy film to consume.
This review of The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) was written by Jens S on 19 Dec 2011.
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada has generally received very positive reviews.
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