axapvov Overly sentimental, poorly written and acted, an infamous stereotype of a naive poor latina who refuses to learn two words in english and speaks spanish to all the locals, a passive accumulation of misfortunes, a constant soft guitar and piano soundtrack over mechanical and manipulative events, a sudden and detached outcome... mediocre, uninteresting, unbearably soft film-making. It lightly scratches the surface of the human drama and adds absolutely nothing to the issue, other than clichés and common places.This is a terrible movie, so dreadful that the short running time feels like an eternity. The scarce lifting moments are painfully lame and powerless, as dreadful as everything else. Paola Mendoza´s acting is just bad and the fact she´s turning this script into a novel makes me think the worse. I´d rather watch "El Norte" over and over. This is the worst film about immigration I´ve ever seen. It might even be the only bad one since the nature of the issue is so important it usually allows movies to be relevant on all levels. "Entre Nos" is a complete failure with a shameless presumptuous title.

mastiffman08 The film Entre Nos was a very powerful and gripping film about an immigrant family in America. The movie used well planned camera technique to dramatically tell the story of clawing to success in America. The movie inspired a cluster of emotions including sympathy, sadness, pity, and even anger. The emotions of pity and sadness were obvious responses to the family's struggle but some viewers even felt angry and disappointed with America for allowing this family to suffer. These viewers probably believe someone should have stepped in and saved this family from despair. The emotion I felt, however, was pride and appreciation for my country. I believe the creator of this film made this movie not to condemn this country but to show what is possible for people willing to work hard. American history is full of stories of hardship but out of this hardship usually comes achievement. A recent Chrysler commercial proclaimed that, "It's the hottest fires that make the hardest steel" referring to the struggle in Detroit and no words better fit this movie. Marianna faced multiple hardships and it made her work harder and eventually finds success. She did not give up or feel sorry for herself but she did work harder to pull her family out of the depths of suffering. Her family's story is the ultimate symbol of what this country stands for, which is allowing any person to work for their own happiness and success. Entre Nos is a perfect movie for someone wanting a reminder of why people risk it all to come to America.

tarbill_kyle Based on a true story, the film Enrtre nos tells a heart filled, yet painful story about a Columbia woman new to the United States, that was left stranded for survival by her husband with two young children Gabi and Andrea. Mariana is left without job and only a little bit of "dinero" or money left to spare. As the traditional Columbian music plays throughout the film, it shows the struggle the family goes through in order to survive under such harsh conditions as they face homelessness. The ragged and warn out costumes worn by the characters enhance the feeling of sympathy that one gets when watching the film. The movie opens with a traditional scene of food and music. This scene is key because it shows the families love for each other by using the food to symbolize the feeling and sets the mood of happiness they all share with one another. Ironically, this scene seems to be the last time the family would all be together and living happily as one. Soon after the father decides to peruse other interest and leaves his wife stranded with two young children. The particular scene where Mariana (mother) is told her husband would not be returning home, the viewer gets a sense of how she feels due to the powerful acting with emotion that she portrays within her face and body language. Mariana is physically and emotionally breaking down right in front of the audience's eyes at a rapid pace and this lets the viewers wonder if she can make it on her own. Soon after, the family is on the streets of downtown New York trying to make a living by selling food and collecting cans. The viewers feel the sympathy as Mariana tires communicating with Americans to ask if they would like to buy an Empanada, but can not do so due to the language barrier. The characters appearance by this point is filthy and malnourished. An example from the film is when the camera zooms in closely to Gabi's (son) hand and shows the dirt underneath his fingernail. This scene shows that the family's chance of survival may be at risk if they do not receive the proper care they need.Through the color changes of the film from dark and dreary scenes to lighter and more clear pictures, the audience begins to see progression with the family as they struggle to get back to where they left off. This film shows a woman's strength and determination to fight for what she loves so that she can make a better life for her family. This story is very realistic and shows audiences of the U.S. that this is a true-life event that is occurring in our country in present day society. I must admit, after watching this heart breaking film, I now have more respect for immigrants who take the courage to enter America because as the movie shows, it's a hard battle to survive in a foreign environment.

hannaleann Entre Nos is a graphic portrayal of a struggling family who has immigrated to America. Trauma is the common thread woven throughout this film; it seems as if nothing goes right for Mariana and her children. Paola Mendoza does an excellent job exposing the difficulties that her grandmother faced when she came to the United States. The audience sees that good can come from an awful and heartbreaking situation. Mariana's husband, after we see him using a prostitute, leaves her and her children and unborn baby for Miami. The audience immediately grieves with Mariana and the slow music emphasizes the state of depression. When the family is forced to roam the streets harsh lighting is used on the characters to show the condition that the family is in. The camera usually shows the picture straight on with no angle or other techniques used. This is done to emphasize the "realness" of the story. The audience also completely pities Mariana and is almost forced to think about what they would do in that situation. The Latin culture is woven throughout different parts of the movie; this is mainly accomplished by the Latin music in the background. Other Latin influences in the movie were the Catholic Church and the Latin-American women in the food truck. The scene where Mariana has an implied abortion is extremely difficult to watch as a viewer. Thankfully, the director did not go so far as to show everything, but as a warning, it will be particularly upsetting. When Gabi, the boy, tells his new classmates what he did over the summer, it causes a variety of emotions. In one way, the audience is sad because of the reality that this was his first summer, and it was a nightmare, but, on the other hand, the audience laughs because of the irony of it all. We see that the family does eventually make a better life for themselves after persevering and finding some work. This movie might appeal to those interested in studying immigration or those interested in social work because of the extensive amount of reality that is shown in the film. I am glad I was able to watch it for knowledge that I gained about immigrants in America, but I would never voluntarily watch this type of painful movie. Overall, this movie deals with a traumatic circumstance that many still struggle with today and encourages the viewers to understand the reality that happens around them every day.