Documentary Reflection Questions

1.  A scene that really got to me was the moment when the vigilante group was stopped by Mexican military officials and was told to hand over their weapons.  They were going to give in to the demands, and then the people of the village broke out in outrage.  They demanded that the weapons be returned and for the military to leave.  This was eye opening because it showed how little the Mexican people trust their own government to protect them.  It also showed how if enough people band together for a common purpose, they can accomplish the unthinkable.

2.  What surprised me was the sad ending to the vigilantes.  When their leader was injured the whole organization fell apart.  They raided homes, and cartels put on their uniforms and committed atrocities around the area.  They fell apart and became the thing they were trying to end.

3.  My questions that linger with me are, what other vigilante groups are popping up around Mexico and did they have any better success?  After the film I want something to be done about the cartels and for someone to bring law back to Mexico. 

4.  Some concepts that are problematic that are discussed in this film are cartel violence, drug trafficking, breaking the law to protect yourself and loved ones, human trafficking, and standing up to a failing government.  These are all tough issues this film puts into perspective and would be interesting to research any of these.

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