Inclubabu Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

MonsterPerfect Good idea lost in the noise

Taha Avalos The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

magilroy Taking place in Havana, Cuba, Una Noche, directed by Lucy Mulloy depicts the struggle of three individuals before and during their attempt to escape to Miami. Raul, after being accused of assaulting a tourist, is being pursued by the cops and looks towards his best friend Elio to make a quick escape to Miami. Raul does not think twice about leaving Cuba for he just learned that his mom was a prostitute, and he is being tracked by the police. For Elio, leaving is not so easy as he would have to leave behind his close sister, Lila. Lila is a strong teenage girl who holds her own throughout the movie. This movie offers an interesting look into the city of Havana and the culture that thrives in it. From gathering the supplies for the journey to discovering the truth about their parents, Elio and Lila stick together until the end when Elio dies on the journey to Miami. Elio eventually reveals that he is gay, which ruins his friendship with Raul but does not make a difference to his loving sister, Lila. Una Noche is a brilliant film that mixes in modern topics such as the acceptance of gays and the barrier between Cuba and the U.S.. I really enjoyed the overall production of the film as it resulted in a very entertaining film. I would recommend this movie to everyone who enjoys movies.

magonzalez-15762 Una Noche was a gripping film about three "friends" trying to escape Cuba for a better life in America. I enjoyed the film because there was phenomenal acting by everyone involved in the production, and I was drawn into the story. Though most of the entire movie was clear, some parts of it were a little strange to me. For instance, when Elio purchases a motor, they never make it clear whether he obtained any gas for it. Perhaps he did and it was just water logged, but that little hole confused me. Also, the ending was a little strange at first. As my class and I were watching the movie, most people thought that Raul and Lila did intact make it to Miami. The directors did a brilliant job in tying in the tourists who were in Cuba, showing that the pair did not in fact reach Miami, but were back in Havana. Unfortunately, it didn't seem very clear to some of my classmates and I admit that I was confused on the subject as well. A subject that was a little strange for me was all of the sex in the movie. I'm assuming that this was to show how the Cuban's passed the time, but it was a little strange. Also, I found it really interesting that the brought in the LGBT community. They showed the reactions of everyone towards gay men in Havana, being called names and insulted. I thought the most powerful example was when Elio kisses Raul. Raul freaks out and can't stop talking about how weird it is, but Lila seems to understand Elio and even sympathizes with him.

tadegeare This movie was very attention grabbing. There was a lot of real life struggles and absolutely nothing hidden about the lives of these people. The change in the lives of Elio and his sister, Lila, as they grow up has a huge impact on their lives. They need each other because their family is breaking apart. They want to help their mother but end up leaving her. A friend Elio makes at work changes their lives when he convinces Elio to leave with him to Miami. The movie is based off of a true story and the fact that Elio dies out in the water and Raul and Lila end up back in Cuba with no happy ending. Even in American films based off of true stories they are mini pulsates to end the way the directors would expect the viewers to want. There is no crowd appeal in these films the truth is given with no cushion. Overall I think it was a well acted and well directed film.

John Osburn Lucy Mulloy's UNA NOCHE is exquisitely edited. There are maybe two or three clichéd shots, which stand out precisely because the film as a whole is so fluent and sure handed in its visual rhythms. It is, broadly speaking, divided into two sections, both as a film and as a story: the second, which centers on the life-changing night referred to in the title, and the first, which leads up to it. In the transition from the first to the second part, a stylistic shift occurs.The lead-up is narrated by Lila, the female protagonist, a teen-aged Cuban concerned about her brother, Elio, who is plotting to leave Havana for Miami on a rickety raft that he is constructing with his friend Raúl. His motives for leaving are more complex than it seems, but Lila only feels the impending loss that his parting would represent. She shadows him, and tracks down and tries to thwart his plan, and ultimately accompanies the two boys in their escape... READ MORE:http://osburnt.com/una-noche/