Our critics review the comedic thriller “Piercing,” in which a husband and father sets out to commit the perfect murder; “Miss Bala,” starring Gina Rodriguez of “Jane the Virgin” fame, in which her character gets kidnapped in Mexico by a drug cartel; and “Velvet Buzzsaw,” which satirizes the LA art scene.
Should American film directors avoid stories about violent Mexican criminals?
Credits
Guests:
- Witney Seibold - contributor to SlashFilm and co-host of the podcast "Critically Acclaimed" - @witneyseibold
- Alicia Malone - host on Turner Classic Movies - @aliciamalone