Alex Cox directs Roberto Sosa, Bruno Bichir and Vanessa Bauche in this Mexican indie about a newly graduated road cop trying to navigate endemic corruption for better and for worse.

Moral murk in the hot burning sunlight. Ten thousand miles south of Serpico. Cox’ second best movie after Repo Man is an unsung gem. There is those seesaw ethics, a horny sense of humour and just enough lo-fi brilliant set pieces. Even a few moments of gentle surrealism. True and soulful. Well worth a rediscover.

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