Mexico, 1949. The fable of a janitor turned Mayor on a little town lost in the Mexican desert, who gradually realizes how far his new acquainted power and corruption can get him.
Funny, evocatively photographed, and vibrantly acted salvo.
– Wesley Morris,
Boston Globe,
12 Sep 2003
fresh:
Accomplished and delightfully subversive.
– Ted Fry,
Seattle Times,
12 Sep 2003
fresh:
Alcazar makes a deft transition from idiot to maniac, serving as an anchor for the broad performances around him.
– Carla Meyer,
San Francisco Chronicle,
12 Sep 2003
rotten:
Alczar, who won the Mexican Oscar for his performance, brings a lot of energy to the role, but it's not enough to counterbalance the film's heavy-handed predictability.
– Jeff Strickler,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
18 Sep 2003
fresh:
Herod's Law is beautifully photographed, its imagery glazed with a sepia patina that suggests dust and neglect.