Cortez is a 2017 American romantic drama film directed by Cheryl Nichols, starring Aaron Shiver, Nichols, Drago Sumonja, Jackson Shiver and Judith Ivey. The film was Nichol's debut feature.
Cast
Aaron Shiver as Jesse
Cheryl Nichols as Anne
Drago Sumonja as Eric
Jackson Shiver as Ben
Judith Ivey as Sandy
Cassidy Freeman as Rosie
Dylan Kenin as Raphael
Jon Kristian Moore as Tim
John Bishop as Chet
Rick Dacey as Nick
Clark Freeman as Roadie Dan
Jerry Gardner as Charles
Johnny Long as Dirty Dave
Jake Waid as Lou
Release
The film premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival on 20 January 2017.
Reception
Ali Shimkus of SLUG Magazine wrote, "Cinematically, Cortez is a beautiful film and focuses on the wild, unpredictable nature of the Southwest, juxtaposed against Jesse’s similarly uncontrollable personality."
Teresa Nieman of ScreenAnarchy wrote that Nichols "has an excellent sense of when to let the camera drift or dance, and when to minimize its presence.".
Michael Abatemarco of The Santa Fe New Mexican wrote that the film "feels honest in its depiction of this soured relationship", and called the performances "authentic".