tony0000

The film concerns the detention of undocumented US residents by ICE when those residents apply for for green cards at immigration centers. This is an ongoing practice and almost certainly sometimes happens when it shouldn't. I suspect, however, that the film presents a highly atypical instance of the practice, and does so for ideological/advocacy reasons as much as artistic/dramatic reasons. A viewer's appreciation of the film likely turns on the viewer's ability to identify with the characters on a personal level (for example, did they react to the situation as I would have?) Frankly, I did not. I found the film heavy handed at best.

Funny story: I had just started dating a woman. I suggested we rent Blair Witch Project. I never see "scary" movies, but I had heard it was scary and vaguely imagined our sitting on the couch and her spontaneously clutching me during the scary parts or my putting my arm around her in a protective way, or something like that. Seemed like a good plan. So we saw the movie. Boy did the paln backfire! I was terrified from beginning to end and had to stop the movie multiple times because I was so shaken. In contrast, she generally enjoyed the movie. So the date went well only in that she ended up cuddled up to me so I wouldn't be so scared. I have come to realize I have a very low tolerance for scary movies, but even then I have to think the movie was awfully disturbing!