Western

— A visually stunning film that looks at the relationship between the border towns of Eagle Pass, Texas and Piedras Negras, Mexico. There’s a heavy focus on Eagle Pass’ mayor, a larger-than-life figure who is loved and revered on both sides of the border and works hard to cultivate a friendly interdependence between the two towns. As the film progresses, news of cartel violence edging closer to Piedras Negras filters through and the US Government warns that the long-standing peace between the two communities is about to be disturbed. The film focuses not on the cartels, but on the locals and the blended cultures. In the end, one wonders if there wasn’t uneasiness just below the surface all along. Interestingly, I was vaguely reminded of small town America in the 1950s, unaware of the turmoil looming in the 1960s.

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[2015. 93 min. Directed by Bill Ross and Turner Ross.]
http://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/sundance-film-review-western-1201411599/