The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez fingerprintStrong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and nostalgic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, society, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and nostalgic
Emotionally, it's moving and nostalgic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, society, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, society, and crime. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances
The performances stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The true story of one man who made a difference.
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
1 h 46 min
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez runs 1 h 46 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez higher (100) than audiences (71). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.
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