The Boatman

A really authentic feel to the world-building in this indie gem. You can almost taste the sand in your mouth while following the characters through dry gulches and arid landscapes. Beautifully haunting soundtrack, lovely to look at and great sound design. Some memorable characters and acting make this a definite must-see.

Invoice glad I came across this movie. With everything going on right now with the border issues, this was great timing. This film is about a man who's really good with getting people across the border to the USA by boat. He develops issues with a drug cartel who. Some into his area creating problems. The movie is slow for a while then it gets good. Things gets really good and the movie takes off from there. Loved the way they ended it. Must see

I thought the story was very well developed and set in a perefectly chosen location. Plus it takes its time to unfold and there is an interesting twist! Those landscapes and all the sets absolutely work in setting the tone and the ambiance. The main character is very deep the actor's interpretation feels real and profonde. A truely broken man. In fact the casting is perfect and the acting is flawless. As a filmmaker I thought the look of the movie was a real success. I loved the color grading which I thought totally matched the story.

Compelling film that, at times, felt like a documentary. Very intense. Oscar Torre's performance is especially riveting. The Latin guitar music fit well for the score! Most of all this film brings to life the struggle facing many immigrants today. Ripped from today's headlines and I can't help but wonder if that will help this film find a wider audience.

Really enjoyed the movie but really I thought the female lead was not good and distracted from the whole thing. A very interesting twist of the story which I really didn't see coming. I spent a lot of the movie wondering where it was filmed, and to see that it was filmed in the dismal part of CA called Lancaster is not a surprise. Anyone who has been there can attest!! All in all not too bad of a watch.