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Matando Cabos

Mixed or average reviews
Based on 6 critic reviews
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Based on 9 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Foreign | Suspense/Thriller
Written by:
Tony Dalton
Kristoff
Alejandro Lozano
Directed by: Alejandro Lozano
Release Date:
Theatrical: August 26, 2005
Running Time: 99 minutes, Color
Origin: Mexico
Summary
RATING: R for pervasive violence and language, some strong sexuality and drug use
Starring Tony Dalton, Ana Claudia Talancón, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Kristoff Razcinsky, Raúl Méndez, Joaquín Cosio, Gustavo Sánchez Parra, and Rocío Verdejo
A dark comedy about a kidnapping scheme in Mexico City.
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Miami Herald Marta Barber
Far from perfect, but for those willing to laugh at the darker side of life, especially Latin American life, it is fun.
Read Full Review >LA Weekly Paul Malcolm
It's abundantly clear that Lozano and company have been re-watching "Pulp Fiction" for the last decade, pausing long enough to pick up the fluid rhythms of "Y Tu Mamá También" and "Amores Perros" while completely missing those films' social and political edges.
Read Full Review >The Hollywood Reporter Michael Rechtshaffen
A Spanish-language black comedy with a frenetic style that plays out like regurgitated Tarantino and Guy Ritchie.
Read Full Review >Variety Robert Koehler
A perfect example of the sad trend in contempo Latin American filmmaking to imitate old Tarantino with only a fraction of the stylistic cojones, frantic comedy dealing with two pairs of confused guys and one pair of kidnap victims is an empty exercise that loses its juice before first reel's end.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 8.5 (out of 10) based on 9 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Monica S. gave it a10:
Hilarious! But if you’re not Mexican you won't find it funny, this movie is full of slangs, modism etc. I've seen the Spanish subtitles and they SUCK, they kill all the jokes.
Jose N. gave it a10:
I come from Mexico, and every character shows different sides of Mexico just ass it is. I feel it had a little of everything and thats what made it so reat.
Carlinhos B. gave it a10:
so good, so funny, yes it does seem like a Tarantino movie, but that doesn't hurt it at all. I thought it was one of the most entertaining movies of 2005.
Jordy F. gave it a9:
Hilarious all the way through! if these critics are going by the subtitles, then i must say i don't blame them; i was reading them as i watched and they lose all of the style and wit of the actual jokes! this movie is one of my favorites because it is so intricately weaved, and it takes on a topic that is heavily discussed in Mexico, especially in Mexico Cit.
Juan H. gave it a9:
A Great Mexican produced movie, based in Mexico and deeply entrenched with Mexican views and ideas and with what we grew up seeing sadly given low marks by Mr. Malcolm, Mr. Rechtshaffen and Mr. Koehler. Those last names sure do sound Latin to me and I'm sure they have a full understanding of movies that don't star Tom Cruise. In a nutshell, go watch the movie and enjoy the visuals, the acting and the story line for what they are Great!
