Another chilling tale of corruption
Murder in Pinamar is a chilling true crime documentary that dives deep into the heart of Argentine corruption, politics and power plays. Although the movie does sag a little in the middle, there’s certainly enough here to whet the appetite. ..
This crime, committed by a group of men who were motivated by a desire for power and revenge, has had a profound impact on Argentine society and the way it functions. The straw that broke the camel’s back was the murder of President Isabel Perón in 1974. This event led to a period of political instability and social unrest that has continued to this day.
Jose Luis Cabezas, a prominent journalist working for a well-known magazine called Noticias, was found dead in a burning car on January 25th 1997. At 6pm on that day, authorities discovered the car burning near the scene of a crime. Inside the car was Cabezas, who had been handcuffed to the steering wheel and burned beyond recognition. The key to his colleague’s car was found inside the car, which helped authorities identify him. ..
As the search for justice in the death of a young man reaches high levels of government, it becomes clear that corruption runs rampant throughout all levels of law enforcement. While there is a resolution to this case, it also underscores the many challenges this nation still faces in the wake of such a shocking murder. ..
The film is shot primarily with archival footage from the time, overlaid with narration and laced with talking head interviews. The main style of this documentary is straightforward, although there are a few nice stylistic cues to accentuate certain elements of the case.
This film relies heavily on footage from the time, which certainly helps to paint a portrait of the mood and feel of those involved in this case back in the 1990s. ..
This one, “The Unknown Soldier,” looks at a man who has been living in the shadows for years, and how he’s trying to make a new life for himself.
Murder in Pinamar is a comprehensive look at what happened to Jose Luis, with all the bells and whistles to pad out this documentary. As mentioned previously, it is a bit long but this is another sobering reality check that corruption is very much a part of our society. ..
