Between (2005)

Director:

David Ocanas

Writers:

Robert Nelms (writer)
David Ocanas (story)

Release Date:

29 May 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

The truth is here for everyone.

Plot:

Nadine, a beautiful lawyer from Chicago, travels alone to Tijuana, Mexico in search of her missing sister. Her investigation presents unsettling encounters leading her on a mind-bender as she attempts to unravel the compelling truth. |

Plot Keywords:

Missing Sister | Mexico | Lawyer | Truth | Death

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Poppy Montgomery	...	Nadine Roberts
Adam Kaufman	...	James Roberts
Jose Yenque	...	Det. Gustavo Campos
Danny Pino	...	Victor
Patricia Reyes Spíndola	...	Mrs. Gonzalez
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Burton Jr.	...	Doctor
Alex DeLeon	...	Storyboard Artist
Barbarella Pardo	...	Guest #2
Rene Pereyra
Marilyn Sanabria	...	Maria Alfonso Gonzalez
Alana Stewart	...	Nadine's Mother
Johanna Watts	...	Lawyer

Runtime:

79 min

Country:

USA | Mexico

Language:

English

Color:

Color | Black and White

Filming Locations:

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Company:

Opus Films

amazing film

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.