I don't know a lot. Never been to Mexico, never been to the States. I do know that it's pretty brutal, but the movie didn't really go into the effects of the drug war much. It was barely hinted in the background.
One of the things I was thinking to myself after it was over was exactly that I would have preferred if it took a broader look at the drug war instead of just sticking to Emily Blunt's perspective for the entire movie.
I would rather watch a movie about how it is for the Mexican civilians to be in the middle of that mess.
A movie that I actually felt depicted the cruelty of the cartels much better was The Counselor.
I actually FELT something while watching that one.
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