Machita

A driven and vengeful former Mexican federal agent, known only as Machete, is betrayed and left for dead by the same people he worked for. Now living as an immigrant in Texas, he's offered a job to assassinate a corrupt senator, but it's a setup. Framed for the crime, Machete goes on the run, gathering a band of vigilantes to help him clear his name and exact revenge on those who wronged him.

Machete was met with mixed to positive reviews from critics. Many praised its over-the-top action, gory violence, and tongue-in-cheek B-movie style, while others found its plot thin and its excessive violence gratuitous. Audiences generally enjoyed its grindhouse aesthetic and Danny Trejo's charismatic performance.

• Praised for its stylish, bloody action and Grindhouse homage.

• Danny Trejo's performance as the titular anti-hero was a standout.

• Some critics found the plot predictable and the violence excessive.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciated Machete for its over-the-top action sequences and its commitment to a B-movie, exploitation film aesthetic. Many enjoyed Danny Trejo's lead role and the film's dark humor, though some found it to be overly violent and lacking in narrative depth.

The character of Machete Cortez was originally created for a fake trailer that appeared in the 2007 film Grindhouse, also directed by Robert Rodriguez.