Movie

Herod's Law

1999 · 123 min

A wry, unsettling descent into corruption that balances sharp satire with moments of shocking violence, leaving a bitter aftertaste.

Tagline: Why don't they want you to see it?
Overview: In the 1940s, a small Mexican town has seen its last three mayors assassinated in rapid succession. A naive janitor is recruited to become the new mayor, and he believes he will modernize the little town and usher in a reign of peace. But the system corrupts him very quickly, and he takes to abusing his power while associating with an unscrupulous assortment of opportunists, hypocrites and criminals.
How it feels: Satirical, dark, cynical and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, power, class, morality
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
power
class
morality
betrayal
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild