Desierto Review – Metro
Metro: On the surface, the taut thriller “Desierto” is an extended chase movie unfolding in the parched borderland between Mexico and the U.S. But look deeper, and this topical film raises key points about xenophobia and migration that are critical in today’s volatile political climate. That co-writer/director Jonás Cuarón concentrates more on the action than the issues, works in his film’s favor.
