Cartel Land vs From Ground Zero

From Ground Zero has the higher audience score (8/10 against 7.2/10 for Cartel Land). Cartel Land is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 57m. Cartel Land is the older of the two (2015 against 2025). Both are documentary, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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Cartel LandFrom Ground Zero
Audience score★ 7.2/10★ 8.0/10
Year20152025
Length1h 40m1h 57m
GenresDocumentary, DramaAnimation, Documentary, Drama
Country––
DirectorMatthew HeinemanAhmed Al Danaf, Ahmed Hassouna
Main castRobert Hetrick, José Manuel Mireles Valverde, Tim Nailer Foley, Paco Valenciano, ChanequeAlaa Nijim, Aws Al-Banna, Kamel Mohammad, Karim Satoum, Nidal Damo

Synopsis

Cartel Land

In the Mexican state of Michoacán, Dr. Jose Mireles, a small-town physician known as "El Doctor," shepherds a citizen uprising against the Knights Templar, the violent drug cartel that has wreaked havoc on the region for years. Meanwhile, in Arizona's Altar Valley—a narrow, 52-mile-long desert corridor known as Cocaine Alley—Tim "Nailer" Foley, an American veteran, heads a small paramilitary group called Arizona Border Recon, whose goal is to…

From Ground Zero

"From Ground Zero" is a compelling project that brings together 22 short films created by talented filmmakers from Gaza. Launched by Rashid Masharawi, a notable Palestinian filmmaker, the initiative emerged amid the backdrop of conflict, aiming to provide a platform for young artists to express themselves through their craft. Each film, ranging from 3 to 7 minutes, presents a unique perspective on the current reality in Gaza. The project…

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