In '499' Rodrigo Reyes suggests that Mexico's murderous history of Spanish colonialism influences contemporary drug-cartel kidnappings and killings.
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Movie Review: ‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’
Director Stefano Sollima takes the helm in this 3-star crime sequel as James Brolin ('Deadpool 2') and Benecio del Toro ('Traffic') return in their roles as key players in drug cartel wars with Taylor Sheridan returning to write the screenplay.
Read More »Three Unique Spring Break Destinations for 2016
Spring break in Dublin, Mexico City, or Iceland? Absolutely! Here's why.
Read More »Dark History: Mexico’s Drug Cartels – Part 4
The wars between the Mexican drug cartels have continued into the second decade of the 21st century.
Read More »Dark History: Mexico’s Drug Cartels, Part 2
Cartel conflict and politics took many twisted turns between the 1994 election of Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León and the emergence of the ultra-violent Zetas.
Read More »DVD Review: The Wrath of God (1972)
With a cast like this, it's more of a blessing from God!
Read More »Book Review: Blue Eyes by Jerome Charyn
Danger and darkenss surround the seemingly innocent sport of Ping-Pong in this tale of 1070's New York.
Read More »Book Review: Five Dances with Death: Dance One, by Austin Briggs
Definitely worth a read if you're looking for something different.
Read More »Bicycle Camping in Mexico, Colombia, and Beyond: An Interview with Andreas Hubl and Anita Burgholzer
Around the world like a snail with wheels...
Read More »Book Review: Train to Nowhere: Inside an Immigrant Death Investigation by Colleen Bradford Krantz
Book examines how 11 illegal immigrants ended up dead inside a grain hopper rail car in Iowa.
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