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.
[1] 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.
"[2] 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.".
[3] 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".