The Cinema Hold-Up
Asalto al cine
dir. Iria Gómez Concheiro
Mexico, 2010 - 124
Negus, Chale, Sapo, and Chata are teenagers living in Mexico's Guerrero colony. Friends since childhood, they spend most of their time drowning their problems in a constant haze of marijuana, lusting after the opposite sex, and hanging out at skate parks, graffiti hot spots, and hip-hop jam sessions. One day, inspired by the pain of empty pockets and a desire to cross the boundary between adolescence and adulthood, they have a massive brainstorm that will solve all of their problems. They decide to rob the local cinema. A vibrant picture of Mexico blending the crime genre with an insightful portrait of youth culture.
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