Meaning of Mexploitation | Babel Free

Definitions

A genre of exploitation films produced in and/or set in Mexico, and often featuring plots dealing with crime, drugs, and sex.

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Examples

“Remember that crazy-funny fake trailer for the nonexistent ’70s Mexploitation flick Machete that preceded the “Planet Terror” segment of Grindhouse a few years back?”

“The Mexploitation fall-out runs to explosives, rape, death by flame-thrower and a cavalcade of unconvincing plot turns.”

“Robert Rodriguez, 45, creator of the "Mexico" trilogy and "Spy Kids" films, arguably sired the Mexploitation genre in 1992 with the campy vengeance film "El Mariachi."”

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