The Boatman

Name: The Boatman
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: December 16, 2016
Duration: 103 min

2016

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| Release Date: December 16, 2016 | Not Rated

Summary: Miguel is the perfect coyote: dedicated, single-minded, his record unblemished. His home is the winding path of the migrant: the back alley gravel, the crumbled pavement, and last - the river. Despite this perfect record, Miguel is no stranger to death. His nickname, "El Maldito" hints of what we will soon see for ourselves, for MiguelMiguel is the perfect coyote: dedicated, single-minded, his record unblemished. His home is the winding path of the migrant: the back alley gravel, the crumbled pavement, and last - the river. Despite this perfect record, Miguel is no stranger to death. His nickname, "El Maldito" hints of what we will soon see for ourselves, for Miguel seems haunted by the dead and dying. He comes upon them on desert roads; he hears their confessions, and takes part in their dying wishes. Miguel's house, much like the man himself, stands alone; yellowed photographs breathe the sigh of a life given over to a singular purpose - crossing his people to a new life. There are signs that this quiet struggle is soon to break. When a terrible wreck draws Miguel to the roadside, the order of his life comes to ruin, for Elena, the wreck's lone survivor, recognizes Miguel.… Expand

Director: Greg Morgan

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 103 min

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Gary Goldstein

Dec 15, 2016

Despite an atmosphere of simmering violence and criminal wrongdoing, Boatman is more art film than action film; deliberately paced, skillfully shot, emotionally challenging. Read full review

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Steinblogger

Jan 24, 2017

A rough around the edges movie with some neat ideas that are never pushed quite as far as they should be. The surreal elements are interesting but not properly implemented in the overall narrative. The Boatman isn't a bad movie by any means, it's just padded and drawn out much longer than itA rough around the edges movie with some neat ideas that are never pushed quite as far as they should be. The surreal elements are interesting but not properly implemented in the overall narrative. The Boatman isn't a bad movie by any means, it's just padded and drawn out much longer than it needed to be. It failed to make a lasting impression on me as I saw it in October of 2015 and hadn't thought of it until I saw it here under upcoming releases. A cool twist on a familiar story that probably would have worked better as a short.… Expand

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