Hollywood likes it both ways it seems when it comes to the Mexican border. They want us to believe that the border is secure enough to trust our current policies. Any attempt to control the borders is racist. Over the past year, actors and actresses are making videos about Trump being a racist for his remarks about the border. In fact, they are also producing videos that are strongly opposed to Trump's message. Why is it then,
Like him or not, the movie Sicario validates Trump's view of the border. Violent, and loaded with coyote runners (rapists). The kind of world that spills over to the U.S. as Trump described. A border on the bring of destruction. Finally, the kind of world that we have to address, as it is a creation of the U.S. government's making.
This is a great movie. Poignant to say the least. There are many great points and topics in the movie. One of my favorite lines is "Unless you can get 20% of the U.S. to stop smoking and ingesting drugs, what the hell are we going to do?" The border is clearly a complicated place created by supply and demand for drugs. Our appetite for our own internal destructive behaviors only complicates things.
When you watch the movie, you can't help but contemplate about the two worlds that we have been told exist on the border by the Democrats and Republicans. The Democrats tell us, all is better. The border is less violent that it was before.The Republicans however want us to have stronger borders because the border is out of control. What should we believe? According to Sicario, the Republicans are spot on, which with an open mind, intrigues the viewer. As Hollywood accuses a candidate of being intolerant, they sure do paint a picture of a border that is far from tolerant. Okay Hollywood, which one is it?
