499 (2020)

499 (2020). 1h 27m

“499 is a remarkably compelling look at violence in modern day Mexico. The film, which deals with very graphic and disturbing subject matter, is made accessible because it is narrated, in a way, through the eyes of a supernaturally returned Conquistador. This odd approach gives the film makers a culpable soul to bounce the grievances of the filmsu0026#39; victims off. The segments of the film where our Conquistador retraces his original journey from the gulf coast inland are beautifully filmed. Each new regionu0026#39;s changing topography is matched by a different aspect of modern violence.nItu0026#39;s been 500 years since the arrival of Cortez but somethings we see havenu0026#39;t changed.”