Kingdom of Shadows

Name: Kingdom of Shadows
Genre: Documentary
Released: November 20, 2015
Duration: 75 min
Rating: 65

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Participant Media | Release Date: November 20, 2015 | PG-13

Summary: The drug war casts a dark shadow on the lives of a Mexican nun, a U.S. Federal agent and a former drug smuggler who wrestle with the far-reaching repercussions on both sides of the border. [Participant Media]

Director: Bernardo Ruiz

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 75 min

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Andy Webster

Nov 19, 2015

The American demand for drugs, which feeds the cartels, is mentioned, though regrettably not expanded upon. But as a rendering of Mexico’s agonized convulsions, Kingdom of Shadows is unforgettable. Read full review

Wes Greene

Nov 16, 2015

The visible numbness and empty stares of the doc's three subjects painfully evoke years of being gripped by the war on drugs. Read full review

Nick Schager

Nov 19, 2015

Though at times too splintered by its various points of interest, Bernardo Ruiz's up-close-and-personal documentary is nonetheless harrowing in its details. Read full review

Martin Tsai

Nov 19, 2015

Director Bernardo Ruiz never manages to weave the multiple narratives into a complex but cohesive big picture. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Nick Allen

Nov 20, 2015

The documentary is a hollow experience, emotionally stifled by its plotless nature and lack of any visual edge. Read full review

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