The Absence of Eden

The movie title says it all. It's a messed up situation, there is no happy ending and a lot is left unknown. To me, that was kinda the point. If you know much about the border and have the cursed luxury of seeing both sides of this story, you know the whole thing is messed up and it all around sucks. You cant take sides and theres no one answer accept be a good human being. I felt like this movie did a great job of splitting your emotions without going too deep. It kept it a bit mysterious and ominous and depicted that the situation is still on going. Great acting by Zoe, Adria, and Garrett as always. A better closing would have been ideal but whatever.

Absolutely in love with Zoe Saldana. To be honest, all the actors/actresses did a really great job in this film, but the issue isn't with the acting... the issues lie with the storyline. Things started off strong and caught my attention really quickly - An immigrant woman who is fleeing from her abuser only to come in contact with more abuse while trying to get over the border. She bonds with a young girl who gets separated from her mother and Zoe's character becomes protective over the girl. This movie had everything to be an amazing, highly recommended movie, but the lack of execution in the storyline was so disappointing! What happened? Where did they end up? Where are they now? The abrupt ending leaves you with such a long list of questions. I hate movies that leave the story unfinished or that leave the plot at the peak with no real ending which is sadly, exactly what happened in this movie. What could've been a solid 7-8 star rating plummeted to a 3-4 star rating due to the lack of ending and lack of answers.

1 out of 5 stars.

The Absense of Eden is a horrible thriller film about a immigrant trying to find a better life. Only to work for a shady guy. And another story of a ICE agent dating a girl who is working for the cartel.

Plot with intertwining stories. The script never resolves anything in the end. Characters are left unresolved. The story ends abruptly. The direction is dull and boring. The acting is forgettable. The characters are bland. Not much happens in the film.

It is a film that misses the opportunity for it to be emotional with what the characters are going through. Overall it is a film that is worth skipping.

I hope a lot more people go out and see this film and that it will be available for purchase and streaming at some point. It was beautifully shot and every frame could be a photograph of art! Zoe was amazing & in my opinion some of her best work I've ever seen, and that goes for all of the cast not a weak one in the bunch. The story is heartfelt, and only a glimpse of what people in both sides of the fence are going through with immigration and sadly, it's probably 100x's worse than anything this film will show you. It does end abruptly but doesn't bother me as it makes you think about what you just watched. I hope one day we get the true director's cut from Marco. I highly recommend this film to anyone!

I watched The Absence of Eden with Zoe Saldaña on Hulu... I know she wants to represent the Latino experience and the difficult situations within their lives, but I don't think she really achieves the result she's aiming for.

The film is good overall, but it feels like it doesn't quite connect with the audience.

There's quality in the production and the intention is clear, but emotionally, it falls a bit short.