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The Absence of Eden

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2023

Zoe Saldana, Garrett Hedlund, Adria Arjona, Chris Coy ...

Drama An ICE Agent struggling with the moral dilemmas of border security and an undocumented woman fighting to escape a ruthless cartel cross paths and work together to save the life of an innocent girl.

	Author	Review
United States	Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times	"In this taut and gripping drama, Saldaña delivers arguably her most impactful performance yet in a film that mirrors today's headlines (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Emily Zemler The New York Observer	"Zoe Saldaña is compelling as a Mexican woman on the run from a cartel, but the script doesn't stand up to the strength of her performance (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"	NEU
Canada	Brittany Witherspoon Screen Rant	"The emotional potential gets lost through poor storytelling. Ultimately, 'The Absence of Eden' feels like a first draft (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter	"A timely story in an overly precious package"	NEU
United States	Carlos Aguilar Variety	"While the actors give powerful portrayals that challenge the country’s anti-immigrant climate, but there’s little in the way of thematic novelty here"	NEU

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