My reflection versus IMDB reviews

IMDB review:
The Mexican side of this documentary is more than intriguing. What people go through is incredible. The patrol they created to fight against crime is something that most people probably stand behind and support too. The Arizona patrol on the other hand? A whole different beast (quite literally, especially considering the views they express and because it's not the same situation as across the border). Having said that, and if you are able to judge on your own and not take some things that are being said as more than they are: there is a real tension that builds up and even concerns families, bullying and trying to bring order where order is not wanted by the government (at least the current government in Mexico that is). And that's the thing: While the documentary takes a stance against drug and criminality, it almost embraces racism on the other hand ... either stay neutral or really make a good points.

My reflection:
My reaction and review was very similar. The Mexican side of the documentary was phenomenal and really displayed what the people were going through. However, my reflection on the American side of the film was different. I don’t believe the film embraces racism, and I think that the parts displayed in the film was shown in order to give you raw footage of how the people on the other side may view their movement. Not all people will agree or side with the movement in Mexico. That being said I think the film would have lost its substance if it only showed people that were in agreement or viewed the other side as one of their own. Although, my reflection was similar to the in regards to seeing the movement in America. This group seemed to be motivated by hate while covering it over with the image that they are doing it for the country when in actuality it didn’t really seem that way.