Mjeteconer Just perfect...

Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Plustown A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

Suman Roberson It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

yourfriendinspirit The boy is adorable yes, the storyline good, the underlying messages leave a lot to be desired however. I was disgusted in fact to see how being an ILLEGAL immigrant was portrayed as something to be proud of.Harsh realities were portrayed well throughout this film, however... all were COMPLETELY unnecessary. The movie made me feel violated. The first issue I have is any mother (particularly a single parent) actually leaving a five year old child (essentially abandoning) to illegally cross into another countries boarders and steal off their resources for the fantasy that her sons life may someday be better for her actions.The mothers character does not actually come to life until 20 minutes till the end of this film (yes an hour and a half of watching before you feel ANY connection to this "main character") - unrealInappropriately displaying ILLEGAL immigrants as martyrs all throughout this film is very unrealistic. Inappropriately displaying INS officers and the US police force as hostile, violent, bullies all throughout this film is also very unrealistic.This movie was obviously written by a misguided narrow minded (or very naive) person with prejudice and discrimination running strong through their veins.The journey of the boy to find his mother was heartfelt indeed, but the political bigotry made it so not worth the watch.

ballesteros-jorge I think that if a film is capable of make you smile and at the same time make you feel goosebumps then is an amazing movie. I shall only describe my two favorite scenes. the first, was when the child was singing in the restaurant kitchen with the man, i laughed out loud. the second was when the kid meet his mother, and that moment is magic, and you feel goosebumps, because finally, after so much suffering, they were together. Is a full magic film, the moon issue, and the incredible maturity of this kid, that despite being full of suffering, can smile. besides, the issue of the relationship between child-mother, and the distance and hard life, you can analyze through this film, the conflict of immigration in USA, you can watch, how people run from police to avoid being caught. The vulnerability of their life, the American dream.

jordana1992 "Under the Same Moon" is a story about overcoming obstacles, striving for a better life, and the power of love. It revolves around Rosario, a Mexican immigrant living in the United States so that she can provide a better life for both her son and her self. We see aspects of both Rosario's life living in the United States and her son's, Carlitos', life living in Mexico. Although the kinds of hardships each character faces differ, they both must lead difficult lives in their respective countries. After Carlitos' grandmother dies, leaving him alone, Carlitos decides that he must find his mother. Without much of a plan, Carlitos embarks on a journey across the border and throughout the United States, meeting a string of characters, both good and bad, along the way. The story is heart-wrenching and real, giving insight into an immigrant's every day life. The movie also depicts the dangers of crossing the Mexican border. Although there are many aspects to the movie that are very realistic, the story of Carlitos' success is somewhat unbelievable. However, the movie is entertaining and evokes sympathy from the viewers. It is a good movie overall and I very much enjoyed getting to know the different kinds of people Carlitos meets during his journey, each one giving more insight into an immigrant's life living in the United States.

arthur18 Under the Same Moon is a heart-warming, yet heart-wrenching tale of separation between mother and son. Rosario the mother, is in Los Angeles working as an illegal immigrant to make money to get her legal papers. Carlitos, her son has been stuck in Mexico for 4 years while his mother has been working to gain a better life for them. The conflict in the movie is nine year old Carlitos crossing the border and reaching his mother in America. Carlitos goes through numerous adventures where he almost gets abducted, caught, and robbed. In the midst he meets a man named Enrique that at first is harsh towards him but towards the end of the movie ends up saving him. The hardships of illegal immigrants is directly displayed in the movie through a very glamorous, Hollywood style. It uses a theme of abandonment as a background for the whole story to unfold and shows how strong bonds are between mother and son. The director tries to open our eyes to the fact that these illegal immigrants do not cross over to be rebellious, but because their life at home is so dismal it is their only way out. Otherwise, they would not be doing what they hate to do; in this case being away from your son for years. I think it was an all around good movie that captivated the audience with the great acting and constant surprise. I give it an 8/10.