4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking.
Happy Cinco De Mayo!
Despite what many people seem to believe, Cinco De Mayo is not the same thing as Mexican Independence Day (that’s celebrated on September 16th). Instead, Cinco De Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla. That battle was fought on May 5th, 1862. That was a 157 years ago, today.
Cinco De Mayo is a pretty big deal down here in Texas and some of my fondest (and, in some cases, haziest) memories are related to this date. I especially like to remember May 5th, 2007, in which I spent several hours with a group of my closest and dearest friends, sitting out on the roof of a friend’s house, watching fireworks explode over our heads. That was a wonderful night, even if someone did eventually end up falling off the roof. (Don’t worry, he not only survived but he’s now got a pretty good job in D.C. and he’ll probably be your congressman someday.)
In honor of the day, here are four shots from four of my favorite Mexican films….
4 Shots From 4 Films
The Violin (2005, dir by Francisco Vargas)
El Infierno (2010, dir by Luis Estrada)
Miss Bala (2011, dir by Gerardo Naranjo)
Heli (2013, dir by Amat Escalante)
Through the Shattered Lens 