The Mexican Filter meme satirizes the cinematic trope used by Western filmmakers, most notably in 'Breaking Bad' and 'Traffic,' where scenes taking place in Mexico or other developing countries are shown with a distinct, warm yellow or sepia color grade. This visual shorthand is often criticized for being stereotypical and unrealistic. Internet users began creating memes by taking photos of everyday locations and applying a heavy yellow filter to mock how movies try to establish 'foreign' atmospheres. It serves as a humorous critique of Hollywood’s lack of visual subtlety when portraying geographic locations and the predictable way directors signal a shift in setting.