Alejandro Molina's By Day and by Night is the kind of bittersweet little fable that only an arthouse film could come up with. The plot does hinge on a patently ridiculous idea Molina could probably have done more to ground - an over-crowded city where each half of the populace is only allowed to remain awake for alternating twelve-hour shifts. It relies a little too often on enigmatic meditating on airy philosophical concepts, and doesn't quite have the skill to marry its vision with its limited budget. But the story of a family separated across the divide is a profoundly moving one, helped by some tremendous, beautifully moderated performances from the three leads and some memorable direction from Molina that's intimate and epic by turns....
- 10/23/2011
- Screen Anarchy
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