Director: Robert Rodriguez and Ethan Maniquis
Screenplay: Robert Rodriguez and Álvaro Rodriguez
Cast: Danny Trejo, Steven Seagal, Robert De Niro, Jeff Fahey, Jessica Alba, Don Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Cheech Marin, Lindsay Lohan
Rated: R
Director Robert Rodriguez’s love of pulp fiction and B movies is evident throughout Machete‘s 105-minute runtime, and fans of Rodriguez’s contribution to the 2007 Grindhouse double feature, Planet Terror, are in for a real treat. Machete features cartoon-like violence that surpasses that of Rodriguez’s previous homage to exploitation cinema and simultaneously addresses the timely issue of immigration along the border in a comical, yet respectful manner. Although some critics have cited the film as taking itself too seriously when it comes to immigration issues, Machete exemplifies the perfect combination of political commentary and hilarious exploitation action and satire.
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