Cartel Land

Another "Sundance Darling" that made it to the bigs - that is, the McAllen Multiplex.  It's interesting how the documentary filmmaker can take access to a subject, in a reality TV sort of way, and make the story so compelling.

Here we have 2 competing stories, one of El Doctor Mireles in Michoacan, Mexico and the other of the Arizona Border Posse.  Each one representative of its country:  in Mexico, he's a heroic figure to La Gente; in America, he's a dangerous and untamed force.  Each one fighting against the evil of The Cartel as they see it.

Ultimately, its not so satisfying.  There's no easy answer to either's problem.  And we can't help but think, is this person fighting the problem or part of it?