No Man's Land

The film's powerful story and sense of place almost succeed in compensating for its drawbacks. And the insights into that troubled border country are welcome.

As contemporary westerns go, this one is at least nice to look at, with the endless shots of landscapes at magic hour.

...any lingering doubts about No Man's Land trying too hard are erased...

For a movie that's about a character on the run, No Man's Land meanders and takes its time in a way that feels conflicting with the narrative.

I feel like No Man's Land gets far more right than it does wrong.

"No Man's Land" has a sturdy ensemble and moments of understated warmth, but what remains striking is how much narrative effort goes into teaching one character about empathy.

No Man's Land, Conor Allyn's earthy effort at a serious revisionist western, is a film of good intentions that goes awry when it attempts to unpack any of its ideas.

It has some rough patches and it tries to cover too much ground. But the Allyn brothers tell their story with heart and conviction, and it’s hard not to appreciate their ambition.

Juan Pablo Ramirez's lush cinematography enriches the film on every level and Jake Allyn acquits himself well. If you don't mind the slow pace, it's a very watchable piece of work.

No Man's Land is tone-deaf schlock that actually has more than a whiff of white supremacy and racist beliefs. The film's Mexican characters are written as expendable ... while the white characters are elevated as having more valuable lives.