screening. The film was also criticized for a gratuitous musical performance and cameo by the Colombian recording artist Juanes, seen by many as pandering to a Latino audience. Variety magazine film critic, Leslie Felperin, had a problem with some of the arguments made in the film, namely: that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the exploitation of Mexican labor directly led to the killing of many women in Ciudad Juárez. Felperin wrote, "Possible co-factors or causes of the real crime spree, such as rife drug-related criminality, domestic violence largely ignored by the authorities, and the possibility that at least some of the culprits may be U.S. citizens crossing the border to kill for kicks, are not explored here." As for the film, Felperin calls the movie "only fair-to-poor". Accolades Jennifer Lopez received the "Artists for Amnesty" award presented by Amnesty International at the Berlin International Film Festival. She won the award for her role as producer and star of a film "examining the ongoing murders of hundreds of women in a Mexican border town". References External links Films about Mexican drug cartels 2007 films 2007 independent films 2007 thriller drama films American thriller drama films American political drama films 2000s English-language films Films about journalists Films directed by Gregory Nava Films set in Mexico Films shot in New Mexico American independent films 2000s Spanish-language films Nuyorican Productions films Films scored by Graeme Revell 2007 drama films 2007 multilingual films American multilingual films 2000s American films 2000s Mexican films