La Mission is an uncommonly realistic and respectful film about Chicano culture. Unfortunately, that is all too rare. Here’s my list of the Ten Least Convincing Mexicans and Chicanos in the movies.
Ten Least Convincing Mexicans and Chicanos
Movie Lists
Best Films of 2009 and Ten Recommended
I’ve posted my annual list of best movies of the year (see “Best Films of 2009” link above).
I’ll also be filling in my list of ten recommended films from the year – the ten movies that I am pushing on everyone I know:
The Hurt Locker
Stranded: I’ve Come From a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains
Precious
Broken Embraces (Abrazos Rotos)
Goodbye Solo
Up in the Air
Gomorrah
Sin Nombre
(500) Days of Summer
The Last Lullaby