Fresh
Herod's Law is beautifully photographed, its imagery glazed with a sepia patina that suggests dust and neglect.
Matt Weitz, Denver Rocky Mountain News
Herod's Law
Why don't they want you to see it?
1999 · 2h 3m · R
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Directed by
Luis Estrada
Overview
In the 1940s, a small Mexican town has seen its last three mayors assassinated in rapid succession. A naive janitor is recruited to become the new mayor, and he believes he will modernize the little town and usher in a reign of peace. But the system corrupts him very quickly, and he takes to abusing his power while associating with an unscrupulous assortment of opportunists, hypocrites and criminals.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
68%
Tomatometer
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
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
Fresh
Accomplished and delightfully subversive.
Ted Fry, Seattle Times
Fresh
Funny, evocatively photographed, and vibrantly acted salvo.
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
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