El mariachi 1993

Critics score:
93 / 100

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Janet Maslin, New York Times: It goes without saying that Mr. Rodriguez, having made such a clever and inventive debut, is prepared for a big future of his own. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: Juicy, adroit, and likable. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: A gripping, tautly-paced action flick that outdoes most of Hollywood's similar output. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: An enormously entertaining movie. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: Rodriguez goes for broke with a breakneck pace, swarms of bullets, cinematic tricks, and a tone as playful as it is knowing of genre conventions. The director's light touch is all his own; and this unpretentious offering delivers in all departments. Read more

Todd McCarthy, Variety: Has a verve and cheekiness that's partly a smart wedding of such influences as Sergio Leone, George Miller and south-of-the-border noir. Read more

Hal Hinson, Washington Post: Watching his film, you can feel the sheer joy that went into its creation. Read more