Shot in Panama (standing in for Nicaragua), the film features stunning visuals of lush landscapes contrasted with grimy flophouses.
Based on the 1986 novel by Denis Johnson, the film updates the setting from the 1980s Sandinista Revolution to a present-day Nicaragua gripped by COVID-19 and political instability. Stars at NoonHD
The "noodling" jazz score by Tindersticks , Denis’ frequent collaborators, perfectly echoes the film's improvisational, restless energy. Shot in Panama (standing in for Nicaragua), the