La Tragedia de Macario (2005)

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Determined to provide his wife with a better life, Macario (Rogelio T. Ramos) leaves his Mexican village to find work in the United States. This drama follows the hopeful young man and a friend as they head north on a journey that ultimately takes a tragic turn. Infused with magical realism, director Pablo Veliz's moving tale of faith, resolve and loss is based in part on true events that occurred in 2003 in Victoria, Texas.

Unrated, 1 hr. 11 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Allan Horwath , Juanita Castro

In Theaters: Apr 2, 2005 Wide

On DVD: Sep 19, 2006

Laguna Productions, Inc.

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The attempt to marry naturalistic filmmaking to opera -- much of the narrative unrolls in song -- is misguided and unconvincing.

February 2, 2006 Full Review Source: Variety

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John Anderson

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Inspired by a real incident in which 19 illegal immigrants died a similar death, La Tragedia de Macario takes one of the great issues of our time and makes it human in scale.

January 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine

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Ray Greene

Boxoffice Magazine

The story could definitely use further exploring but sadly, the narrative form of La Tragedia De Macario steers it away from the interesting and turns it into the monotonous.

January 22, 2006 Full Review Source: Film Threat

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