Hostile Border

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Hostile Border

R,

2016,

1h 24m,

Mystery & Thriller/

Crime/

Drama

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Deported to Mexico, a young woman (Veronica Sixtos) forms a dangerous alliance with a smuggler (Roberto Urbina) to try and return to the United States.

Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

Apr 18, 2016

Despite its promising setup, Hostile Border lacks narrative tension, with the screenplay by co-director Kaitlin McLaughlin never quite coming into dramatic focus.

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

Apr 15, 2016

A strong visual sense, intriguing tempo and effective economy of words combine to make Hostile Border an above-average crime thriller.

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Ernesto Zelaya Miñano

ScreenAnarchy

Feb 3, 2023

It's too low-key to be a pulse-pounding thriller, but it works just fine as a drama with something to say.

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Mae Abdulbaki

Punch Drunk Critics

Aug 14, 2018

2/5

Hostile Border starts off intriguingly enough, but quickly spirals downward without ever gaining any momentum... More importantly, the film struggles with its own themes.

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Anthony Salveggi

Paste Magazine

Apr 21, 2016

6.8/10

McLaughlin, for whom this is her first feature-length screenwriting credit, gives her characters incisive dialogue that keeps the human relations front and center. She also knows the value of silence and its ability to convey fear, dread and loneliness.

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Anders Wright

San Diego Union-Tribune

Apr 17, 2016

It's the sort of movie that has a sense of authenticity to it, even if the circumstances themselves are tremendously dramatic. It's a strong, solid debut from Dwyer, and will hopefully serve as a calling card for him and his talented cast.

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Poe G

Apr 1, 2019

OMG this movie. It is totally not what I expected. The performances are amazing, and this movie is so freaking smart. It totally plays with feminist theory Gloria Anzaldua's whole idea of a THIRD SPACE - not here, not there - but an inbetween. The lead of this film is totally in that in between space, and whatsmore - she's an ANTIHERO. I'm so grateful to watch stories about women of color that are not about us being heroes or selfless people ....instead, women of color as FLAWED and PROBLEMATIC. Plus, this film is sexy as hell. I was super into it.

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Albus P

Sep 30, 2017

What a pile of trash.

Hagrid L

Jul 31, 2017

Excellent movie surreal

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Roberto Urbina

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Synopsis

Deported to Mexico, a young woman (Veronica Sixtos) forms a dangerous alliance with a smuggler (Roberto Urbina) to try and return to the United States.

Director: Michael Dwyer
Producer: Alicia Dwyer, Kathleen Dwyer, L.J. Kim
Screenwriter: Kaitlin McLaughlin
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co: Veracity Productions
Rating: R (Violence|Language|Some Strong Sexual Content|Nudity)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 15, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 15, 2016
Runtime: 1h 24m

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