I met the lead actress from Maria Full of Grace at the showing in DC some years back. A very nice young lady. Have to add Volver this week. - Amani

I remember this movie. Disturbing but well done. - Just Katie

I thought this movie was overrated. I guess cause I watch Colombian telenovelas and they are way more nitty gritty and powerful than this movie. It was definitely a watered-down version of what is happening - Shevonne

Thanks for posting these, Jandy. :) - Lix

I still have Maria... on my computer waiting to watch from a Film on TV post many moons ago. Black Book and Le Doulos are now queued. I do want to see A Woman Under the Influence someday, but that looks a bit heavy for my mood right now. - Tinfoil 2.0

Much of this was shot in my old neighborhood, in Queens. - Carlos Ayala

Shevonne, I don't doubt that. I was just really impressed with how well put-together the film was. Most of the time, social drama-type films don't do much for me, but I thought it did a great job of balancing the whole of what was going on with her individual story and yet without a lot of sentimentality. And Moreno was fantastic in the lead; I figured we'd be seeing a lot more of her, but I haven't really yet. - Jandy

Alix, you're welcome. :) LogEx, good choices. I was a little disappointed in Black Book when I first watched it, but it's gotten better in my head since, if that makes sense. And yes, A Woman Under the Influence is definitely heavy! I had to be in the right mood to watch it. - Jandy

Great movie. But this movie made me ball my eyes out. I don't even know why. - Anna Lynn M.