Bernardo Ruiz takes an unflinching look at the human cost of the U.S.-Mexico drug war through the perspectives of three unlikely individuals.... (Full plot summary below)
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Bernardo Ruiz takes an unflinching look at the human cost of the U.S.-Mexico drug war through the perspectives of three unlikely individuals.
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| National Catholic ReporterSr. Rose Pacatte"Kingdom of Shadows," written and directed by Emmy-nominated Bernardo* Ruiz, is another important prophetic film from Hollywood and a call to action. It is gritty, haunting and somehow hopeful. |
| Slant MagazineWes GreeneThe visible numbness and empty stares of the doc's three subjects painfully evoke years of being gripped by the war on drugs. |
| The New York TimesAndy WebsterThe American demand for drugs, which feeds the cartels, is mentioned, though regrettably not expanded upon. But as a rendering of Mexico’s agonized convulsions, Kingdom of Shadows is unforgettable. |
| ExcelsiorSalvador Franco ReyesOf course it has some similarities with Cartel Land, but the film gives us powerful and valuable testimonies and sad moments that have become part of our reality. [Full review in Spanish] |
| Los Angeles TimesMartin TsaiDirector Bernardo Ruiz never manages to weave the multiple narratives into a complex but cohesive big picture. |
| Village VoiceNick SchagerThough at times too splintered by its various points of interest, Bernardo Ruiz's up-close-and-personal documentary is nonetheless harrowing in its details. |
| CinemacyMorgan RojasKingdom of Shadows may not have the answers to solve the problem it presents onscreen, but educating viewers is the first step. |
| Time Out MéxicoVíctor Martínez RaneroA film that helps to put in context the issue of drug trafficking on both sides of the world's busiest border. [Full review in Spanish] |
| The Film StageDan SchindelThis film doesn't pretend to offer answers; it settles for respecting the dignity of people who attempt to simply live their lives, regardless of the violence. |
| Film-Forward.comNora Lee MandelDocumentary team's camera is most effective in recording tragic faces. . . Ruiz covers much about the failing drug war that has already been seen with more visceral impact. |
