Marketic It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

FeistyUpper If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

AnhartLinkin This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

Caryl It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

blanche-2 It was sad to me when people on this site asked if Gandhi was a fictional character, when they thought Judi Dench in "Ladies in Lavender" came off as a "dirty old lady," when they thought Kenny O'Donnell in "Thirteen Days" was a fictional character to give Kevin Costner a part when the film used White House transcripts (I guess they just stuck Kenny's dialogue into transcripts?) - it was sad. But to laugh and give a negative review to a movie that tells an important story, whether or not it stars Jennifer Lopez, is awful and shows that there are people who are regulars on this board who are not just stupid. They're complete morons.This is based on a true story about murders of young women that have been taking place in Juarez, Mexico for years, with a large number of women have been raped and murdered or simply disappeared. The women work in the maquiladoras, 24/7 companies that employ cheap labor, usually women, and create disposable products. Apparently the women are disposable too. The women are normally attacked as they are going home.Jennifer Lopez plays a reporter who is assigned this story against her will but becomes involved in it, protecting a young woman who dug herself out of her own grave, and going undercover in a maquiladora herself to uncover one of the murderers.This horrible situation is not dealt with efficiently by the government or the police. In part, this is due to political pressure and the fact that mob and drug money is often involved in the ownership of the factories.The North American Free Trade agreement, NAFTA, was expanded in 1994 and provided new opportunities for the maquiladoras. This was an issue director Gregory Nava wanted to explore, and Jennifer Lopez, Martin Sheen, and Antonio Banderas signed on. Because of the R rating and the opinion of several focus groups, it was not released in theaters. It's not a great movie. As a TV movie, it would have been much better. It also doesn't look very expensive. I don't happen to think Jennifer Lopez is a horrible actress. Unlike some here, I thought her back story, shown in flashback, was very clear.This is an important story, made by sincere people. One can at least appreciate that they wanted to raise awareness of this issue. It's easy to sit and criticize a film; it's another to go out and make one. And maybe a few people will think about a rich country like Mexico - rich in minerals, tourism, manufacturing -- that pays people $3 to $5 a day and has a population that lives in poverty while the people that control the money send it out of the country. Is it any wonder they try to sneak into the U.S.? Anything is better than how they are forced to live. And nothing is done to help them. Nothing.

Claire Galsworthy I was conflicted about this film. The motivations behind it are clearly important and some of the acting is really good. That's sort of all the positive things I can say. I'm not sure which is responsible, the directing or the editing but its definitely not a polished or accomplished effort. There's no character build up, they make very little use of Michael Sheen, the filming is a little odd and even her hair is weird. She does some sort of visual transformation which just ends up being clunky and distracting. The romantic connection is awkward and unbelievable. Shame really considering the cast and initial idea.

Raul Faust I'm amused of how good actress Lopez was in this movie. She worked a thousand times better here than in the fresh "The Back-up Plan". Bordertown shows a corrupt systems which protects rich people and doesn't give a da** for poor people. Just like many countries on Earth. I found some plot holes that kind of disappointed me: 1. Why didn't Lauren carry a knife when she got in the bus to catch the driver? You know, just in case 2. Why didn't Lauren call Domingo when she started noticing she was taken to another place? 3. Why did Eva look to the killer in prom in a direction he could see her back? Why didn't she go to somewhere he wouldn't be able to see her and then asked Lauren to picture him clearly? Despite that, the drama was so real and present in my country that I found myself wanting to punch the rapists so bad. The movie showed how some people have a sense of justice and want to help random people as much as they would help their relatives. By the way, I laughed very hard with her angry "You goddamn lousy fu**er" or something like that hahahah.

MLDinTN This movie was OK and Jennifer Lopez was not her usual terrible self. She plays a journalist, Lauren, who goes to a Mexican town to investigate the murders of young women. The numbers are reported to be in the hundreds but are actually in the thousands. The government wants to hide it. A young woman survives one of the attacks and Lauren wants to interview her but certain people want to prevent that from happening. She gets help from a guy who runs a local paper. She begins to find out that some important, rich people may be connected to the murders. She sets herself up as bait and gets a terrifying experience. But in the end the whole story remains unsolved.The story was somewhat interesting and easy to follow.FINAL VERDICT: If you like Lopez, then you'll like this. If you come across it on cable, it's worth watching.