If you want to understand La Ley De Herodes you need to be aware of what the PRI was really on Mexico. First of all it began as a Party that unified the state after our famous and violent revolution the PRI unified Mexico, it started as a good cause but with time it degraded and became what we could see in the movie. At that time, I mean 1940 the Miguel Aleman period there wasn't a Party or force that opposite the PRI, because they control everyone, but they control everyone because they on their side the workers and peasants, because they supported them on their works allowing them to have their syndicates and supporting their demands. Now thats why I think we cant just go like "yes I think that La Ley De Herodes reflects perfectly how the PRI was" I repeat we have to understand the historical contest so that we can make an objective opinion.

With the sardonic tone of a political cartoon, Luis Estrada skillfullypresents government the way you know it works: standing onscandal, bribes, brutality and general treachery. Herod's Law is setat ground zero of political corruption, Mexico's revolutionary party,PRI. Herod's Law is an excellent balance of farce and bite. LuisEstrada frames excellent performances from his cast. DamianAlcazar provides a superb performance as the hapless, dutifulmember of the PRI thrown into a leadership position and is slowlyinfected with power and all the neurosis and paranoia symptomatic of a whetted appetite. The story is excellent, thenarrative arc is well-crafted, and performances outstanding. It istrue, however, that the film fails to introduce anything novel.However these are all considered trademarks in the politicalcartoon business. The film deals solely with establishedarchetypes, it doesn't introduce new concepts or engage with anyunfamiliar issue. It does little beyond reinforcing stereotypes andconfirming preconceived notions. However, the art of the politicalcartoon is the playfulness with which the cartoonist employs thesearch characters. Herod's strength is the playfully exaggeratedtreatment of the subject. The posture is almost vaudevillesque inits rhythm. The tone perfectly describes the whirlwind madnessthat envelopes a man as he descends from idealist to practicingpolitician.For more foreign film news, reviews and interviews check outwww.au-cinema.com

Politically inspired `Herod's Law' weaves a familiar story of a mousy junkyard operator making his way up to a powerful position and more importantly, corruption that ultimately follow. Director Luis Estrada commands an ensemble of talented actors and masterfully executes this sharp, tough and funny material. Set in 1949, Damián Alcázar plays Juan Vargas, a newly appointed mayor, promising to bring `modernity and social justice' to San Pedro de los Saguaros, a small but troublesome town. Although Juan Vargas initially has good intentions, he is soon forced to `Herod's Law' – a sort of Darwinian way of looking at your peers. D. Alcázar's physical comedy is perfectly pitched and the scenes with Doña Lupe, the brothel madam, are especially funny.When this film was released in Mexico, it cause so much stirred that the ruling party for 70 years, PRI, was voted out. How many times can we say movies have the power to change a political system? This is 8/10.

I loved this movie! It is a creative and imaginative way of describing the mexican political life the PRI has brought to Mexico for the past 71 years.I must see for any Mexican and anyone interested in Mexican politics.