Maria Full of Grace
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Universal acclaim- based on 65 Ratings
- Starring: Catalina Sandino Moreno, Guilied Lopez
- Summary: This film follows a bright, gutsy young woman on a life-changing -- and life-threatening -- odyssey from Colombia to New York, weaving a gripping narrative of risk, determination and survival. (Fine Line Features)
- Director: Joshua Marston
- Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Crime
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Positive: 38 out of 39
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Mixed: 1 out of 39
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Negative: 0 out of 39
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100Timely, pointed messages about oppression and opportunity come poignantly through in strongly dramatic terms.
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100Moreno, with her wide, watchful eyes, owns the camera - and the film. Her performance is perfectly natural and profoundly moving. Maria Full of Grace is a remarkable picture, full of suspense and discovery.
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80Isn’t really about drugs. It’s about what motivates people to make hard choices. However, deciding whether or not to view this unique glimpse into a seldom seen world should be easy. It’s a must-see.
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60Not for anyone with a sensitive gag reflex. Joshua Marston provides a harrowing depiction of drug- muling for dummies. The raw, revolting, dangerous details of such an undertaking are graphic.
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Positive: 32 out of 34
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Mixed: 2 out of 34
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Negative: 0 out of 34
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ClaudiaT.10One of the best movies I've ever seen.
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markg.10Brilliant on every level.
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carmend.10This was one of the best movies I ever sw in all my life it's great.
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