Bless Me, Ultima
Drama, War
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2013
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In a village in New Mexico, the life of young farm boy Antonio is dramatically changed when an old medicine woman joins his household. This affecting coming-of-age tale recounts Antonio's experiences to reveal the spiritual conflict in his community.
Director:
Cast:
Same Director
Details
Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
106 min
Release date:
22 Feb 2013
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$1,553,826
Awards:
3 wins.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Aassured, sensitive, and commendably unpretentious.
– Ben Sachs,
Chicago Reader,
7 Mar 2013
rotten:
The lyrical book is filled with touches of magical realism. On the other hand, the movie is sorely lacking in both magic and realism. It's all very empty and blah.
– Randy Cordova,
Arizona Republic,
26 Feb 2013
fresh:
An offbeat slice of Americana will intrigue thoughtful moviegoers.
– Stephen Farber,
Hollywood Reporter,
22 Feb 2013
fresh:
Theater firebrand and big-screen presence Miriam Colon portrays Ultima with a minimum of fuss and a gorgeous supply of elder authority.
– Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
22 Feb 2013
fresh:
Writer-director Carl Franklin offers up a tone of heightened reverence that weighs down the material, but there are small, lovely moments when the magic realism approaches the magical.
– Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 Feb 2013