From the Other Side
First Run/Icarus Films | Release Date: February 20, 2003 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
64
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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70
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
Though it clearly explicates the problem, the film is by no means a straightforward documentary. Read full review
70
The New York TimesDave Kehr
A spare, painterly and scrupulously unsentimental look at the plight of illegal Mexican immigrants massed at the United States border. Read full review
70
Village VoiceJessica Winter
Akerman's characteristically patient, pensive approach elegantly accommodates her reportorial responsibilities. Read full review
70
VarietyDavid Rooney
While it's clear where the filmmaker's sympathies lie, the view presented is relatively balanced. Read full review
50
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Akerman is among the most imaginative filmmakers in her native Belgium or anywhere else, but here she doesn't get very far beneath the surface of her subject. Read full review
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