Upon Entry (2023) – Movie Review
In this relatively short drama, two people, trying to immigrate to the United States, find themselves getting interrogated at Newark Airport.
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In this relatively short drama, two people, trying to immigrate to the United States, find themselves getting interrogated at Newark Airport.
Plot Summary
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Diego and Elena are heading to Miami via Newark Airport, with plans to stay in the United States via Elena’s visa. However, at Newark Airport, they find themselves stopped and interrogated, mainly by an Agent Vasquez, whose questions may not only lead both to being deported but potentially splitting apart.
General Information
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Director(s) |
Juan Sebastian Vasquez, Alejandro Rojas |
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Screenplay By |
Juan Sebastian Vasquez, Alejandro Rojas |
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Based On Work By |
N/A |
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Distributor(s) |
Tubi |
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Date Released |
12/12/2023 |
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How To Watch |
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Genre(s) |
Drama, Non-English (Spanish) |
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Film Length |
1 Hour 16 Minutes |
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Content Rating |
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Noted Characters and Cast |
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Elena |
Bruna Cusi |
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Diego |
Alberto Ammann |
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Agent Vasquez |
Laura Gomez |
Content Rating Explanation
- Dialog: Nothing Notable (Though Tubi says this is rated TV-MA for language)
- Violence: Nothing Notable
- Sexual Content: Nothing Notable
- Miscellaneous: Nothing Notable
Character Descriptions
Please Note: This character guide is not an exhaustive list of every cast member, and character descriptions may contain what can be considered spoilers.
Elena (Bruna Cusi)
A native of Spain, Elena is a dance teacher, formerly a professional dancer, who, with her civil union partner Diego, plans to move to the United States after she wins a visa lottery.
Diego (Alberto Ammann)
A native of Venezuela, Diego, has a background in urban planning but has had a hard time finding work in his field.
Agent Vasquez (Laura Gomez)
The lead agent who questions Elena and Diego upon entry into the United States.
Review
Our Rating: Positive (Worth Seeing)
Highlights
How Everything Unravels
With being set up like a play, with minimal characters and sets, you are pushed to take note of the characters, what they say, their movement, and how the investigator handles them. This is especially true for Diego since he has secrets that even Elena isn’t aware of, and the more we’re told, the more it appears that, at best, he may get sent back to Spain and, at worst, he’ll get deported to his home country.
Watching this play out, and Elena trying to hide her shock for Diego’s sake, maybe her own dignity, gives you what almost feels like an Off-Broadway performance.
Good If You Like
- Films with a small cast
- Movies which are under 90 minutes
- Movies that seem like play adaptations
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