América

Mar 1, 2018

1h 15m

★ 8.5

Overview

This sparkling, irreverent, and deeply emotional piece of creative nonfiction announces the arrival of a standout filmmaking partnership. When their father is hauled away, a colorful trio of brothers — a sibling team to rival Moe, Larry, and Curly — step up to take care of América, their grandmother, in Colima, Mexico. Rodrigo, Diego, and Bruno are stilt-walkers and acrobats and Elvis impersonators and unicycle riders — when not running the family's agriculture warehouse. With a loose, offhanded charm, Stoll and Whiteside capture the family’s natural performative streak in a way that makes even the most explosive, dramatic moments feel organic. The endearing, genuine scenes between Diego and his grandmother celebrate the possibility of multigenerational connection.

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No overview available.

0.0

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0.0

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1.5

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0.0

The Dawnsayer

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0.0

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6.8

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0.0

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0.0

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9.0

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No overview available.

5.0

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0.0

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8.0

Let It Be (1970-1974)

Jul 9, 1993

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