Amexicano

Had they stuck with the interpersonal dynamics and not introduced stock, melodramatic turns of events meant to illuminate the immigrant's plight, Amexicano would be stronger. But rather than say anything novel about the immigrant experience or dramatize the particulars of the struggle to succeed in the melting pot that is the United States, Amexicano exposes the reality that a tiny fraction of Americans can be considered native. ... Full Review

A man with little positive to say about illegal immigrants finds himself working with one in this comedy drama from director Matthew Bonifacio. Bruno (Carmine Famiglietti) is an Italian-American guy who lives in Queens, NY, and has lost his job. ... Full Article

The friendship that forms the center of "Amexicano," the assured new feature from director Matthew Bonifacio , is, at its face, between Bruno (Carmine Famiglietti, who also wrote the script), an Italian-American blue collar worker, and Ignacio ( Raul Castillo... ... Full Article

"Jumping fences takes initiative; I wouldn't be shocked if you learned something."So says a friend to unemployed Bruno (scripter Carmine Famiglietti) when the suggestion to hire a Mexican day-laborer to assist with freelance construction work is met with skepticism. ... Full Article

MUMBAI: Xenon Pictures has acquired North American rights to Amexicano , starring 2008 Grammy nominee Jennifer Pena, in a mid-six figure deal. The film is slated for a summer release. ... Full Article