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Al Otro Lado (2005)

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Average Rating: 6.2/10
Critic Reviews: 5
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 1

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Average Rating: 3.8/5
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Told using Mexico's 200 year-old tradition of corrido music, To The Other Side recounts the story of an aspiring corrido composer facing two life-changing choices: to traffic drugs or unlawfully cross the border into the United States.

Unrated, 1 hr. 20 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Mar 6, 2007

Cinema Tropical

All Critics (7) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (2)

We're left unable to get the music -- and the musicians -- out of our heads.

March 3, 2006 Full Review Source: New York Daily News | Comment
New York Daily News
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Al Otro Lado serves as a primer on a musical style that may be unfamiliar to many, while putting a human face on the problem of illegal immigrants.

March 1, 2006 Comment
New York Post
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This infectious documentary by Natalia Almanda sings clear and strong when it sticks to translating the culture of corrido music for gringos.

March 1, 2006 Comment
New York Times
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Humane, visually exquisite and resists simple descriptions while moving toward a more mainstream non-fiction form.

February 28, 2006 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment
Variety
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A competent, earnest ethnographic video doc that never quite rises above its own best intentions.

February 28, 2006 Full Review Source: Village Voice | Comment
Village Voice
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The film's heart is Magdiel and the modest dreams that get him through the day but may also be the death of him.

March 1, 2006 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | Comment
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A prime example of Attention Deficit Disorder Filmmaking.

February 28, 2006 Full Review Source: Film Threat | Comment
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Audience Reviews for Al Otro Lado

Nice movie. Very moving. I tend to love movies that revolve around children, and this one was no exception. This movie bounces back and forth with 3 different stories, but it is done so smoothly that it is very clear, and easy to follow. Well done! ...Subtitles

December 30, 2010
itsjustme2004

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Nice movie. Very moving. I tend to love movies that revolve around children, and this one was no exception. This movie bounces back and forth with 3 different stories, but it is done so smoothly that it is very clear, and easy to follow. Well done! ...Subtitles

December 30, 2010
itsjustme2004

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