Of the seven new films reviewed in this space in the past year, the best by far is “Sin Nombre”.
It is a harrowing tale of desperation and consequences.
The movie follows the lives of a Honduran woman named Sayra who rides on top of trains hoping to reach Texas through Mexico and Casper (a.k.a. Willy), a Mexican gang member in trouble who meets up with Sayra along the way.
There is barely a wasted frame as the audience is glued to their seats waiting to see what happens next.
“Sin Nombre” is available to rent.
Reviews of the other six movies can be found here: “Which Way Home”, “Fixer: The Taking of Ajmal Naqshbandi”, “The Age of Stupid”, “Terror in Mumbai”, “District 9”, and “Invictus”.