I watched Oro, Plata, Mata because of all the praise surrounding it, but it didn’t strike me as anything extraordinary. It has some impressive visuals and an interesting portrayal of how war strips people down to their rawest selves, but beyond that, it felt a bit bland.
One of the hardest things about watching this film is sympathizing with the rich when the poor are constantly villainized. Sure, the poor characters had their reasons for fighting back, but that doesn’t…
