Mexploitation

English

Etymology

From Mexico +‎ -sploitation.

Noun

Mexploitation (uncountable)

1. (film) A genre of exploitation films produced in and/or set in Mexico, and often featuring plots dealing with crime, drugs, and sex.
   • 2010 September 2, MaryAnn Johanson, “Class Warrior: Machete provides a slice of surprisingly effective entertainment – and political commentary”, in Monterey County Now:

     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?

   • 2012 September 21, Tara Brady, “Savages”, in The Irish Times:

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

   • 2013 October 10, Ray Monell, “Robert Rodriguez corners Mexploitation film market with ‘Machete Kills’”, in New York Daily News:

     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."