Reyes' provocative essay film re-imagines the Mexico/U.S. border as a mythical place comparable to Dante's purgatory. Leaving politics aside, he takes a fresh look at the brutal beauty of the border and the people caught in its spell. By capturing a stunning mosaic of compelling characters and broken landscapes that live on the US/Mexico border, the filmmaker reflects on the flaws of human nature and the powerful absurdities of the modern world. An unusual border film, in the... (Full plot summary below)
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Reyes' provocative essay film re-imagines the Mexico/U.S. border as a mythical place comparable to Dante's purgatory. Leaving politics aside, he takes a fresh look at the brutal beauty of the border and the people caught in its spell. By capturing a stunning mosaic of compelling characters and broken landscapes that live on the US/Mexico border, the filmmaker reflects on the flaws of human nature and the powerful absurdities of the modern world. An unusual border film, in the auteur tradition of camera-stylo, Purgatorio ultimately becomes a fable of humanity, an epic and visceral experience with powerful and lingering images.
Leave your thoughts about Purgatorio: A Journey Into the Heart of the Border.
| UR Chicago MagazineJohn EstherAn intellectually impressive and refreshingly angry documentary. |
| PopMattersCynthia FuchsPurgatorio comes at the tragedies of borders again and again, finding different angles, reimagining histories and lives. In doing so, it asks you to open your eyes. |
| Village VoiceErnest HardyReyes brings a smart visual artist's compositional eye to capturing the people and environment on the Mexican side of the divide. |
| Globe and MailMarsha LedermanThe cinematography is stunning, the images horrifically powerful, but Mr. Reyes's point would be better served if he pulled back a bit on the poetic narration. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsLouis ProyectThe reference to Dante might be obvious even if the USA is no paradise for the undocumented workers crossing the border. |
