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Machete
2010 105 min United States of America, Germany, United Kingdom R 16+
★6.6
Action, Comedy, Thriller
Director: Ethan Maniquis, Robert Rodriguez
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Description
After being set-up and betrayed by the man who hired him to assassinate a Texas Senator, an ex-Federale launches a brutal rampage of revenge against his former boss.
Budget:
$10.5M
US Gross:
$26.59M
Worldwide:
$45.49M
Starring
Danny Trejo
Actor
Michelle Rodriguez
Actor
Robert De Niro
Actor
Awards
2 wins & 6 nominations total
Key opinion
Machete is widely regarded as a successful, self-aware homage to low-budget grindhouse cinema that leans heavily into excessive violence and campy humor. While fans praise its stylistic flair and entertaining performances, critics often point to its thin screenplay and uneven execution as limitations.
| Acting | Danny Trejo's stoic, deadpan performance perfectly anchors the film's campy, grindhouse tone. | |
| Direction | The film features a stylish, blood-soaked action aesthetic that successfully honors its exploitation cinema roots. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is often criticized as being excessively thin or non-existent, serving primarily as a loose framework for action sequences. | |
| Emotion | The high-energy, excessive violence serves as a polarizing element, with some viewers finding it hilariously brutal and others finding it off-putting or repulsive. | |
| Ending | The final act receives mixed reactions, with some finding it a satisfying conclusion while others feel it loses momentum and is poorly staged. | |
| Theme | The film's political subtext regarding immigration creates a divisive atmosphere, oscillating between clever satire of stereotypes and perceived offensive caricature. |