A Better Life
Screened in December 2011
Director: Chris Weitz. Cast: Demián Bichir, José Julián, Joaquin Cosío, Dolores Heredia, Gabriel Chavarria, Chelsea Rendon, Carlos Linares, Richard Cabral, Bobby Soto, Tim Griffin, Todd Felix. Screenplay: Eric Eason (based on a screen story by Roger L. Simon).
Twitter Capsule: Leans as hard on Bichir as Frozen River did on Leo, with comparable upshot: essential character work, shaky vehicle

Photo © 2011 Summit Entertainment/Lime Orchard Productions
Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: C+


Academy Award Nominations:
Best Actor: Demián Bichir

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