Kingdom of Shadows
Participant Media | Release Date: November 20, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
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Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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3
Mixed:
1
Negative:
1
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80
The New York TimesAndy WebsterNov 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
75
Slant MagazineWes GreeneNov 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
70
Village VoiceNick SchagerNov 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
50
Los Angeles TimesMartin TsaiNov 19, 2015
Director Bernardo Ruiz never manages to weave the multiple narratives into a complex but cohesive big picture. Read full review
38
RogerEbert.comNick AllenNov 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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