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This is a Mexican social drama about the desperation of the destitute in society, and the thin wall between that and rampant crime waves. The main character is a boy who sees a way to make some money fast by joining a gang of gasoline thieves, without fully appreciating how dangerous the situation he has put himself and people he loves into is. The movie continues in the predictable way anyone could see right from the beginning, and does not present any major plot twists or shocking jaw-dropping moments. The audience gets a healthy dose of social criticism, but other than that, Huachicolero has nothing else that makes it memorable. [Sitges 2019] (11.10.2019)

The film is a social drama about a poor boy who naively falls in love with a classmate who is a gold digger, and he then joins up with a group of gasoline thieves to make money. This honestly-directed film get points for its natural actors, the authentic environment of the Mexican backcountry and a documentary-style camera. The film’s raw narrative and striking conclusion are helped out by a certain uncombedness and gradualness, while the side story with the police officer improves its dramatic level and amplifies the socio-economic message of the film. However, the film makes it seem like stealing gasoline and potentially risking your life isn't as bad and problematic as trying to date a girl who only agrees to a date in exchange for a new iPhone, which probably wasn’t supposed to be what the movie intended. (21.10.2019)