Machete Kills (2013)
Directed by Robert
Rodriguez this sequel stars Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Amber
Herd and Sofia Vergara. Our hero is sent South of the US-Mexico
border to deal with a revolutionary holding the USA hostage to a
missile attack.
There is not much
subtle about this homage to exploitation cinema but it is a pretty
fun ride even if it occasionally bogs down in exposition.
Occasionally the film hints at some fairly relevant issues to do with
immigration and US-Mexican relations but these are mostly just as a
back drop. Some of the special effects are intentionally clunky and
the direction does capture that cheap grindhouse feel.
3/5
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