Wednesday Movie Night: Get the Gringo (2012)

So Mel Gibson might not be able to send his movie to the box office anymore, as this one went to a special airing on Direct TV and DVD instead, but he still does churn out a good movie despite his very damaged career. Adrian Grunberg was also the director for Get the Gringo, and this was also his directorial debut. Before that he assisted directed on movies like Amores Perros. He brings the vibe of Amores Perros perfectly to Get the Gringo though, and sets the Mexico setting up to be as brutal and horrific as it was in that film.

A guy, who's identity is unknown, is nabbed by the police in Mexico, and sent to live in the tough Mexican prison where a system of hierarchy is in place. His only focus is to get to the money he stole, and get out of there though, but in order to do that he believes he needs to build up to the guys running the prison from the inside. While there he also meets a kid who is in a dire situation, and needs to get out himself before his life is brought to an end. This leaves both him and the kid battling to get out through the same person.