Stephanie Sigman

'Miss Bala' Paints a Realistic Picture of Mexico's Drug Violence

Voto Latino | Posted 04.04.2012

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Voto Latino

By bringing the intolerable conditions down to the human level, Miss Bala succeeds in making the tragedy dynamic and relatable. This is a cry for action before things spin too far out of control.

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WATCH: 'Miss Bala' Gives Tense Look At Border Violence

AP | By CHRISTY LEMIRE | Posted 01.19.2012

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-- Gerardo Naranjo may have made the least-glamorous movie ever about a pageant queen with "Miss Bala." And that's what makes it so beautiful. With ...

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Academy Turns Its Back on Film Exploring the Failure of the War on Drugs

Michael Rose | Posted 03.20.2012

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Michael Rose

2012-01-19-Screenshot20120119at10.25.06AM.jpgSurprisingly, the Oscar shortlist didn't include the official entry from Mexico, Miss Bala, an outstanding film that deals with one of the most important issues confronting our country today -- the failed war on drugs.

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