Wordiezett
So much average
Murphy Howard
I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.
Kamila Bell
This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.
Taha Avalos
The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.
paolo_bf
I find difficult to believe how underrated this movie is! For ambition, vision and courage, it reminds me a little of another David, David Lynch's masterpiece Mulholland Drive. I watched the latter several times, and even though I came up with any number of ideas, interpretations etc.. I was still at a loss as to its overall meaning, I got a little help from my friends and everything fell into place. Between is somewhat different in that, when into the very last sequences of the film (to the credit of director David Ocanas) everything become clear, you are left with a very direct and straightforward narrative structure. One thing both movies have in common is that holding the narrative key doesn't detract from any successive viewing, which, on the contrary, become even more poignant. But as to Between's first viewing, you are constantly transported through sequences, dreams, realities, nightmares, the semi-psychedelic effect this had on me was to induce a inward looking reverie/reflection on my own personal experience, our shared 'post-modern' one, and how thin is the line which separates our everyday perceptions from our nightmares! Interestingthe geographical and 'metaphysical' proximity between the two movies respective locations LA and Tijuana. If you liked or loved (like myself) this movie and, in the unlike event that you have not watched Mulholland Drive yet, go out and buy yourself the DVD! I would also like to recommend a BBC production which is not terribly well known beyond this shores: Life on Mars! In the end, Between and Mulholland Drive's somewhat labyrinthine exploration of different and extreme states of consciousness, only bring you an infinite straightforward compassion for the misery, sadness and splendour of human life.
Kimberly
When Between began, I thought I had it all figured out. A girl goes to Tijuana to find her missing sister. She has some psychic connection to her and her dreams lead her to the truth about the disappearance. Boy, was I wrong. This movie is nothing like I expected.I thought that Poppy Montgomery was great in the role. I really like her as an actress and she's the main reason I watched the movie. I was pleasantly surprised to see Adam Kaufman playing her husband as I'm also a fan of his. They are completely believable as a loving couple who support each other in their time of need. The mystery that unravels as the film goes on always keeps you guessing. Every time you think you have this movie pegged, you're wrong. It's hard to describe without giving too much away. I don't want to spoil it for anybody.The locations they shoot at are beautiful. You really get a sense of what it's like for this girl to wander through a strange city, interacting with people who speak another language, getting even more confused with every step she takes. All the people she runs into are really interesting characters. They all seem to be hiding something.I really think this movie is one of a kind. I can only think of a few others that could even fall into the same category, but nothing even come close to the tone of this movie. There are very few endings to movies that I absolutely love, even though they're kind of hard to accept. This is one of them. You don't quite see it coming, but after everything, it's the only way it could have ended. I was not surprised to hear this movie premiered at Sundance. I wish I'd heard of it before and rented it instead of watching it on Lifetime. I'm sure the original cut is even better than the TV version.If it's not clear by now, I loved this movie. I felt like they cast the best people for the roles and the overall mood of the film was pitch-perfect. Most movies that try to recreate a dream almost always fails. This one succeeds in every way. It easily could have turned into one giant cliché, but it never did. I highly recommend it if you're looking for a suspenseful mystery, a psychological thriller, or a love story that won't disappoint.
whpratt1
When I discovered that a 2005 film was appearing on TV, it was a sure sign that this film was going to be a complete BOMB and it sure was from beginning to the very end. Nadine Roberts is a very attractive married gal who is very much in love with her husband and is a lawyer from Chicago, Illinois. Nadine's husband tells her about a nice home he is going to look at and describes the house in detail and explained there was even room for a child they just might want to bring into this world. You can see that Nadine is troubled about something and tells her husband she wants to go to Mexico and find her sister she has not seen in a long time. The reason for this decision was the fact that Nadine was having bad dreams concerning her sister and that she needed her help. The entire picture goes around in circles and many flash backs with many people involved down in Mexico. This is definitely a Lost Picture with a Lost Soul as the main character.
reddtop7
This movie kept my attention from start to finish. It was like putting together pieces of a really big puzzle. You know how some pieces look like they fit but they really don't so you have to set them aside for later? Well that's how this movie was. I didn't want to miss anything because every moment was a clue. You don't realize it until the movie is over so you want to go back and see it again and again. The actors did an excellent job with their performances. I also really liked the way the film was shot. The slow, staggered camera moves helped to intensify the suspense of this movie. Using Tijuana as a backdrop was also a clever choice by the director. The colors, the movement, the characters and drama of Tijuana were incredible. The title "Between" was also a perfect choice because as a viewer I wanted to know what it really meant. You are led to believe it is one thing and then something else and something else again. You don't really get a fully, clear meaning until all is said and done. I loved it!