Sunday, July 29, 2007

Secuestro Express

Half the world is dying of starvation, while the other half is dying of obesity. There are two options: Fight the monster, or invite him to dinner.
An old friend of mine from Bogotá used to tell me stories of kidnappings in her country. Secuestro Express is about one such incident. Carla (Mía Maestro) and Martin (Jean Paul Leroux) are a rich couple living the high life in Caracas, Venezuela. After a night of dancing they walk into the arms of three thugs and their world is turned upside down. Exposing the hard underbelly of crime hidden beneath soft luxurious lives, the film raises an important question. The answer to which is not easy and will remain elusive for eternity. But it is important for the sake of humanity that we strive to find the answer.

Rating: * * *

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