Antonio Mendez Esparza's world in Life and Nothing More is so genuine and so real it was hard to believe these characters and their experiences weren't based on a true story. This film focuses one the struggles of a single mother and her troubled son. Called a Top Ten film of the year by Variety and the winner of the best film of the year made under $500,000 at the Independent Spirit Awards, Esparza knew exactly how to approach a film of this social impact . This cast of first time film actors are so honest in the emotions they express and the way they approach their conflicts that it's impossible to not fully engage with their issues. Exploring some of modern societies most troubling social issues such as injustice and racism, as well as the endless struggles of working class Americans, making this a film almost any moviegoer can appreciate.
Review of Life and Nothing More
