“Sin Nombre” develops on the kill or be killed concept of “City of God”: If you stay, you’re dead. If you try to leave, you’re dead. Here is an example of a person trying to leave Mexico for America as so many attempt to do for a fate that is equally unclear.
The film’s title translates to “without a name” of which the main character has two, but no true identity. His name is Willy (Edgar Flores), but on the streets of Mexico and to his gang he is El Casper. We have much empathy for this character, who literally wears his emotions on his face in the form of a tattoo teardrop. He brings along a young 12-year-old to join the gang, either to distance himself or have someone closer to himself than these hoods that call themselves brothers. Continue reading “Sin Nombre”