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Killing Jesus

Matar a Jesús

2017

Laura Mora Ortega

Natasha Jaramillo, Giovanni Rodríguez, Camilo Escobar, Carmenza Cossio ...

6.7

763

Drama. Thriller Paula, a 22 year-old student, witnesses the murder of her beloved father, a popular political sciences professor at a public university in Medellin. From the distance, she catches a glimpse of the murderer as he beats a hasty retreat on a motorcycle. Devastated by the pain of their loss, Paula and her family will have to deal with official lethargy. The authorities will make no effort to clarify the events and the case is soon archived ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Jessica Kiang Variety	"Heartfelt but hesitant (...) Its humanist message should play well with university-aged audiences and those with an interest in Latin American social issues (...) Mora’s approach is not quite bold enough"	NEU
United States	Jonathan Holland The Hollywood Reporter	"Valuable but flawed (...) Simmering with controlled bitterness, 'Jesus' has an intensity and rawness that more than make up for its flaws."	POS
United Kingdom	Wendy Ide Screendaily	"Edgy, uncomfortable and driven by a crackling energy (...) The explosive climax leaves audiences reeling"	POS
United States	Brent McKnight Seattle Times	"[Laura Mora Ortega] paints a gritty, raw portrait of grief, revenge, systemic poverty and inescapable cycles of violence (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS

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