SparkMore n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

Brendon Jones It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Stephanie There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

tlpachec I saw this movie at the Orange County Latin Film Festival in Santa Ana and all I can say is that this movie is so so strong. While showing the dangers of the world of border crossing, Davis also shows the sacrifices parents make to give their children a better world to live in. The world of border crossing is something you hear about all the time, especially if you live in California, however, what these people actually go through is not something you see everyday. This movie puts it into your face, putting you into the shoes of Guapo, Oso, Viejo, and Tigre, and the fates of their families into your minds. This movie made me look at the immigrants around me in a different light. This is definitely an amazing movie to check out.

paulwilliams87097 This movie makes an attempt at showing a the plight of illegal immigrants but when you watch it you are only shown a glimpse of the trouble they cause. They cross through ranches, leaving litter, killing animals, provoking ranchers, causing crime and when they have trouble out there the US Taxpayer is expected to foot the bill. I get that these people are trying to find work (not in all instances) but you can't be overly sympathetic because they have a rotten deal - you have to respect the rights of US citizens. If this movie was going to be fair - they would have show a rancher and his family - show the fear, show the costs!!!

ahorets I was really happy to discover a film like this one. I first heard about this film at the Mill Valley Film Fest but I had missed the screening so I was lucky to get a chance to see it at the Woodstock Film Festival. When the screening was over I sat there in awe and with tons of questions. The premise behind the documentary is a guy traveling with migrants as they try to illegally enter the U.S. by crossing the Texas desert. The director, Davis, seems to employ the Pennebaker style of realism with a jittery camera and the frankness common to a Maysles documentary. At first this seems to be too much, but once the film gets going you realize it was the only way to capture this secret world. Throughout the film the threat of death and getting lost in the desert is omnipresent.My only real critique of the movie is the lack of dialogue, but during the question and answer session the director mentioned that this was the nature of the characters. For better or worse he said he chose not to prod them for conversation in an effort to keep it as real as possible. In this day and age where it's common to see a director insert him or herself into his or her movie, it was refreshing to see this young director employ restraint and remain behind the camera.

volplog Tom Davis did an amazing job with this documentary. The story of 4 men from Mexico suffering their way across the border into the United States to find work and support their families back home was gut-wrenching and intense. I found myself intrigued and appalled at the willingness of these men (and the director) to plow through the dehumanizing process of drinking unsanitary water, sleeping in cactus brambles, and hiding from the border patrol, with the ultimate goal of being illegally exploited by American companies for cheap labor. The documentary is nothing if not politically poignant considering the times we live in. The last scene in particular, while the credits are beginning to run, is especially telling of the nature of illegal immigration and the dangers these people face today. Overall, a very inspired and powerful film.