
A group of Mexican emigrants attempts to cross the Mexican-US border. What begins as a hopeful journey becomes a harrowing, bloody and primal fight for survival when a deranged, rifle-toting vigilante and his loyal Belgian Malinois dog chase the group of unarmed men and women through the treacherous borderland. In the harsh, unforgiving desert terrain, the odds are stacked firmly against them as they discover there's nowhere to hide from the unrelenting, merciless killer.... (Full plot summary below)
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A group of Mexican emigrants attempts to cross the Mexican-US border. What begins as a hopeful journey becomes a harrowing, bloody and primal fight for survival when a deranged, rifle-toting vigilante and his loyal Belgian Malinois dog chase the group of unarmed men and women through the treacherous borderland. In the harsh, unforgiving desert terrain, the odds are stacked firmly against them as they discover there's nowhere to hide from the unrelenting, merciless killer.
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| Hindustan TimesRashid IraniA gripping film, Desierto could not be more relevant. |
| indieWireEric KohnDesierto throws subtlety to the wind, but not without purpose. |
| CorrecámaraMiguel RaveloA straighforward film with a ruthless villain, a nightmare that becomes more scary once you realize it's closer to reallity than you think. [Full review in Spanish] |
| AV ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyOne could easily imagine Desierto as a lost exploitation film from the 1970s — better made than most, but not an exceptional example. |
| Salt Lake TribuneSean P. MeansDirector and co-writer Jonás Cuarón sets up a simple chase scenario and generates riveting tension amid the desert's harsh beauty. |
| Shockya.comHarvey S. KartenA Trump-type fantasy of a psychotic who picks off Mexicans crossing the border. |
| Washington PostAlan ZilbermanThis earthbound tale has a poignant political message — and not a subtle one. |
| Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.comCary DarlingIt turns into a predictable cat-and-mouse game with one standout performance by the killer's enthusiastically ride-or-die German Shepherd. |
| New York ObserverRex ReedDesierto is an action thriller that delivers unforgettable punches at a feverish pace. You won’t doze through this one. |
| Film Journal InternationalMaitland McDonaghWhile there's a good chance that Desierto's politics will enrage some segments of its potential audience, it's a solid piece of filmmaking. |