Enrique Begne... directs with an emphasis on action over comedy. Sometimes that feels misplaced; the stretches without laughs grow increasingly longer as the plot moves forward. But he keeps things enjoyably fast-paced, so it's hard to complain too much
"Compadres" tries to be a lighthearted cross-border buddy film, and sometimes it succeeds. But consistency is a problem - it doesn't hit those humorous high notes often enough, and when it's not in the comedic groove, it's muddy
by Randy Cordova [Arizona Republic ]
