Icebox

Since this movie has to do about illegal immigration, it's a controversial topic to watch. People are review bombing this based on their political beliefs. If you can put your political belief to the side and watch this movie, its a gritty tale of what it takes to enter the United States illegally. It has its elements of "hollywooding" scenes for entertainment purposes but its still a good drama and showcase the journey a young boy had to endure.

I saw the info about this movie while surfing through channels. It was already on and I had no intentions on watching a movie already in progress. Needless to say I didn't find another movie to watch, didn't even look for one until it went off. If it isn't a true story it could be. The acting, the storyline just everything about this movie feels authentic.

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.

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.

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.