Thats what director shaul schwarz tries to find in his new documentary film narco cultura. In cartel land documentary, vigilantes wage drug wars. Cartel land how new documentary tells the real breaking. Cartel land 2015 stream and watch online moviefone. Matthew got the idea after reading an article in the rolling stone magazine about the arizona border recon. This story is too little known north of the border, and thats why this documentary is important and should be seen. With unprecedented access, cartel land is a riveting, ontheground look at. In cartel land, a brave documentary filmmaker gives the audience a gritty first person perspective as he follows the parallel struggles of two separate vigilante groups as they combat the crimes and corruption of the mexican drug cartels from opposite sides of the border. Follow the movie on facebook and twitter plot summary filmmaker matthew heineman examines the the state of the ongoing drug problem along the u.
In addition to cartel land, his documentary work includes devils playground, the sally mann documentary what. A tremendously cinematic study of the bid by citizens groups to challenge the power of mexico. Ive heard that false assurance and tired cliche dozens of times. Cartel land is not, however, a celebration of these men taking up arms against the oppressions of criminal overlords. Download or stream from your apple tv, roku, smart tv, computer or portable device. Want to watch cartel land on your tv or mobile device at home.
Sign up for eventful s the reel buzz newsletter to get upcoming showtimes and theater information delivered right to your inbox. Cartel land is a chilling meditation on the breakdown of order and a devastating portrait of what can happen when citizens take the law in their own hands. His latest film cartel land was nominated for an academy award for best. And, to judge from cartel land, his immersive documentary about american and mexican vigilante groups, he also has guts and nerves of steel. His father then sent him an article about jose manuel mireles and the idea was born. But his camera doesnt stop on that side of the rio. Cartel land documentary tells the story of vigilante border.
Its hard to believe that cartel land is a documentary. If anything, its a documentary about how the best of intentions, and the best. Filmmaker matthew heineman won the documentary directing award at this years sundance film festival for his riveting film, cartel land. Yet the film moves so quickly and fluidly and with such unnerving violence that it doesnt give you much time or space to think through the serious. The autodefensas are a group in the state of michoacan led by the surgeon dr.
Cartel land, the new documentary about drug cartels, paramilitary autodefensas, and the blurred lines between right and wrong in michoacan and the us. Drug cartels and the vigilantes who fight them the documentary cartel land tracks vigilantes at the arizonamexico border and 1,000 miles south in michoacan. Cartel land is an award winning documentary by director matthe heineman. The film focuses on tim nailer foley, the leader of arizona border recon, and dr jose mireles, a michoacanbased physician who leads the autodefensas. At times, its a little difficult to believe that cartel land is, in fact, a documentary. But theres a place where the music and reality meet.
Apr 20, 2015 cartel land director matthew heineman put his life on the line to take viewers into the heart of the drug wars that are ripping mexico apart. Jul 15, 2015 a t times, its a little difficult to believe that cartel land is, in fact, a documentary. Documentary filmmakers talk about manipulation in their. The director, matthew heineman, was lucky to gain the trust of dr. Cartel land is a 2015 american documentary film directed by matthew heineman about the mexican drug war, especially vigilante groups fighting mexican. He also directed and produced our time a feature length documentary about. The film is a chilling, visceral meditation on the breakdown of order and the blurry line between good and evil. The stranger its hard to believe that cartel land is a documentary at times, its a little difficult to believe that cartel land is, in fact, a documentary. Cartel land official trailer 1 2015 drug cartel documentary hd. Watch cartel land online stream full movie directv.
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Sign up for eventful s the reel buzz newsletter to get upcoming showtimes. Cartel land is a classic western set in the 21st century, pitting vigilantes. This is a real tale of the impact of drugs in mexico and the story of people fighting back for their families and towns. With unprecedented access, this characterdriven film provokes deep questions. The sundance film festival called heineman one of the most talented and exciting documentary filmmakers working today, while anne thompson of indiewire wrote that heineman is a respected and gifted filmmaker who combines gonzo fearlessness with empathetic sensitivity. Cartel land 2015 movie moviefone movies movie times. Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the matthew heinemandirected movie via subscription can be challenging. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. A t times, its a little difficult to believe that cartel land is, in fact, a documentary. Jun 04, 2015 this july, vice will partner with the orchard to promote the release of cartel land a sundance awardwinning documentary about two mexican vigilante groups and their shared enemy, the drug. Cartel land how new documentary tells the real breaking bad. Cartel land mexico drug war documentary documentarytube. Bigelow and heinemans film is quite simply one of the best documentaries i have ever seen and only the second one that i have ever given this grade. An our time projects and documentary group production in association with whitewater films cartel land a film by matthew heineman world premiere u.
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Filmmaker matthew heineman and executive producer kathryn bigelow the hurt locker, zero dark thirty bring us this unprecedented look at two vigilante groups fighting the murderous drug cartels on both sides of the mexican border. With unprecedented access, cartel land is a harrowing look at the journeys of two modernday vigilante groups and their shared enemy the murderous mexican drug cartels. Documentary filmmakers talk about manipulation in their work. Get the latest showtimes for cartel land and bypass the lines by buying movie tickets online. Cartel land shines light on vigilantes houston chronicle. The cinematography is so crisp and gorgeous, and the level of access filmmaker matthew heineman got to. I watched this after having seen last years amazing film sicario. Cartel land is a 2015 american documentary film directed by matthew heineman about the mexican drug war, especially vigilante groups fighting mexican drug cartels. Jun 28, 2015 documentary filmmakers talk about manipulation in their work. Matthew heinemans awardwinning documentary cartel land. Filmmaker matthew heineman examines the the state of the ongoing drug problem along the u. The cinematography is so crisp and gorgeous, and the level of access filmmaker matthew heineman got to narcos and antinarco vigilantes in mexico verges on the improbable. Jose mireles and tim nailer foley, to go behind the scenes and film the gruesome problems in the mexican state of michoacan and the arizona border, which is used by the drug cartels to bring. Focus features will develop and produce the drama, which he will write, in hopes of starting.
Mexican border is the subject of matthew heinemans cartel land, an exploration of some of the terrible consequences of ongoing drug wars that have produced far more deaths in mexico but left people in both countries feeling like their officials failure to provide security compels them to take the law into their own hands. Directing award and special jury award for cinematography, us documentary, sundance film festival 2015. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Find theater info, movie times, movie tickets and directions to theaters. Eight days a week the touring years, night school watch movie trailers. With unprecedented access, sundance awardwinner cartel land is a riveting. Vigilantes from both sides of the mexican border take action against the ruthless cartels, as depicted in this documentary from matthew heineman escape fire where to watch cartel land sign insign up. Its hard to believe that cartel land is a documentary filmtv. The film, which opens july 10th, plays more like a.
This moving and compelling documentary paints a vivid picture of the tragic situation involving the cartels, police, military, government, and citizens of mexico. It is at times uplifting and builds your hope but then can be jarring and sombre. What those images show is where this documentary gets complicated. Directing and cinematography award documentary winner at sundance film. In cartel land, heineman puts you into two outwardly similar vigilante groups, one in the united states and the other in mexico. The film was nominated for the academy award for best documentary feature in 2016.