Icebox

This has the feel of an honestly told story. I don't know if it's true but the emotions are genuine. A story well told, well acted, and well directed.

I was left in tears! The show was very powerful. I can relate to the pain and hardship that little Oscar is dealing with. I have witnessed it first hand. Very powerful performances! A must watch!

This movie, in my opinion, is small-budget, but powerful and has successfully spread awareness about gang violence and illegal immigration.

This is a kid any illegal immigrants can relate to. Life below America is hard. Although I still cannot relate to them (since I am not them), I can understand the pain and emotional agony they're feeling. And this movie helps me to be enlightened.

The story arc is not too much, but clean. At first, we see that this is just a kid from Honduras, sent to illegally but forcefully immigrate to America. A poor kid wanting change. Wanting a new life.

But then we go to a part where we start to question our empathy towards him. That's when the political issue starts. That's where specific audience who supports the border might be relieved, and where audience who is a victim of gang violence can relate and will get triggered.

This is a movie free from dramatization, yet still non-Hollywood-ly dramatic and triggering. And that's a good movie.

Outside of the sensationalist headlines surrounding the issue of immigration in America, the film manages to not only take a nuanced look at the complexity and humanity of the search for a better life. Yes, this is a sensitive subject, but the film works very hard to give audiences a chance to see past the political talking points and address more intimate issues of survival, friendship, and family.

I do not understand how this masterpiece can be so overlooked. I was terrified going into it as if it would turn cheesefest or whatever at any moment - hence the 5.7 stars. The rating in here is completely insane. All I really have to say: Go watch this gem for yourself. You'll see. I mean, unless you're Donald Trump? Or Hitler? Or a close-minded supporter? I, honestly, have no idea whom else would dislike it, and I *rarely* say that. As someone who loves studying characters and story structure, this was incredibly pleasing. It's complex, fast-paced, gritty and honest but with a great amount of heart. The fact that this is the reality for some people ... it's mad. I'm speechless, and ashamed that I haven't thought more about what the whole immigrant situation was like, even though I knew it was bad. I guess it comes to show once again that movies do serve for more than entertainment - and with its authenticity and high quality-making, Icebox qualifies as one of those movies everybody could gain from.

• I guess there are some sort of minor flaw somewhere that I don't really care at all about?

+ Everything character ++ Everything structure +++ That court room-climax scene!

(do not recommend to: Trump, Hitler's ghost, Trump supporters and neo nazis, in all seriousness, do not recommend to people who expect light hearted material; read the synopsis though, and I'll laugh if you think you're in for that)