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Magdalena, a mother in search of her missing son, meets Miguel, recently deported from the US and looking for his...
Magdalena, a mother in search of her missing son, meets Miguel, recently deported from the US and looking for his mother. Together, they make their way through the desolate and unforgiving militia-ridden landscapes south of the border.
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97 %73 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
86 %51 reviewsAudience score rating
"Intriguing but cryptic..."
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Variety
Variety"Impressive and quietly compelling..."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"Signals an exciting arrival by a much-needed voice."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"As much about the act of seeing and observing as it is about not seeing..."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"Though it is a sombre story, the film is enlivened and energised by striking, purposeful images."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"An unsettling feeling hums through the film, and remains well after."
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Austin Chronicle
Austin Chronicle"Peels back that feel-good façade of the 'coming to America' narrative for a much more painful reality..."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"Has the power to expand our notions of what a border story is."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"(Valadez has) made a humanitarian lament by way of a slow-burn thriller."
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A.V. Club
A.V. Club"An austere, gorgeously shot parable of chaos and loss..."
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Boston Globe
Boston Globe"A cry of rage or a cry for help..."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"I can’t emphasise enough how much hinges on Bulos’ camerawork..."
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Film Threat
Film Threat"A rich window into the search for the truth."
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IndieWire
IndieWireIdentifying Features | Details
- Runtime
- 95
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- Mexico, Spain
