Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Frontera 2014


Frontera


     Roy and his wife Olivia live in Arizona and close to the border with Mexico.  Olivia likes to ride her horse near their fence line by the border.  If she sees people who have crossed onto their land, she gives them water and blankets if she has them.  Miguel is crossing the border with another Mexican man and they meet Olivia.  She is kind to them but someone has been shooting at the men?  Olivia’s horse is spooked by one of the shots and she is thrown from her horse.  She hits her head on a nearby rock and she dies.  Roy is a former Sheriff and he cooperates with the current Sheriff but he learns the suspect that has been arrested may not be guilty?  Roy heads out to where his wife died to look for evidence.
     This film is really about illegal immigration and the feelings of a lot of people along the American side of the border.  Miguel’s pregnant wife, makes the trek into the States to try to find her husband.  He called their home but she didn’t get to talk to him.  She doesn’t know he’s in jail and she has a lot of difficulties of her own with the two men (coyotes) who have been paid to take her and others across.  Some border agents are willing to look the other way for the coyotes as long as they can get some money.  The only relief from all of this drama are the scenes of the beautiful scenery of this area.  3* (This movie is OK)  

103 min, Drama directed by Michael Berry with Ed Harris, Eva Longoria, Michael Pena, Amy Madigan, Aden Young, Michael Ray Escamilla, Daniel Zacapa, Tenaya Torres, Seth Adkins, Evan Adrian, Tony Ford, Michelle Rios.

Note:  Imdb 6.5 out of 10, 52% critic 60% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Roger Ebert 2 ½*.
Special Note:  Amy Madigan plays Olivia and she is married to Ed Harris.





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