Review: Sin Nombre

Cinematical staff, Cinematical
Fri, 03/20/2009 - 6:02pm

(We're reposting this Sundance review to coincide with the film's theatrical release this weekend)By: Erik DavisOne of the more fascinating and gut-wrenching films at this year's festival, Sin Nombre managed to snag a couple of awards (Best Director and Best Cinematography in U.S. Dramatic Competition) before skipping town with a writer-director who's sure to become Hollywood's next great filmmaker.

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