CARTEL LAND is a classic western set in the 21st century, pitting vigilantes on both sides of the border against the vicious Mexican drug cartels. With unprecedented access, this character-driven film provokes deep questions about lawlessness, the breakdown of order, and whether it is just for citizens to take up arms to fight violence with violence.

MOVIE REVIEW

Cartel Land is an in-depth documentary that looks at life in Mexico--specifically a part of the country where the federal government, drug cartels and vigilante groups vie for the right to imprint their brand of justice on the general population. The question is: does the documentary tell us anything new?
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