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At the Gates

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When immigration officers arrive at an affluent family's home searching for its housekeeper and her son, their employers convince them to go into hiding in the family's basement closet. What unfolds is a riveting thriller about two families who begin to question each other's true intentions as the days go by and the threat looms ever nearer.

Critics Reviews

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Rex Reed Observer At the Gates is a noble film that forces you to think about both sides of a controversial issue in a new light. Not exactly a masterpiece, but highly recommended. Rated: 3/4 Nov 13, 2023 Full Review David Ehrlich indieWire There’s just not enough going on to fill out some of these shots, let alone the story they’re meant to serve. Rated: C Nov 3, 2023 Full Review Manuel Betancourt Variety Aiming to be a tense drama about trust, the film struggles to balance the personal and cultural stakes at the heart of its neat conceit. Nov 1, 2023 Full Review Tara McNamara Common Sense Media Playing into and off of stereotypes, cliches, and expectations based on the many films that have come before it, At the Gates makes us question the Barris family's intentions -- and, for some viewers, confront their own assumptions. Rated: 3/5 Nov 8, 2023 Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue Melodramatic contrivances undermine some of the more provocative social messaging, although this tightly wound thriller builds tension as an intimate study of paranoia and family dynamics. Nov 3, 2023 Full Review Pete Hammond Deadline Hollywood Daily At The Gates is a modest, claustrophobia psychological drama that hits its mark more than it misses and seems ripe for perilous times placing an individual family story front and center to make its point. Nov 2, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tate Rosio Incredibly fresh, original and timely film that kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end. A must-see for any fans of independent cinema and cultural thrillers. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/07/23 Full Review Eric T Highly recommend. Interesting suspense film that keeps you thinking about the dynamics after the movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/15/23 Full Review Sam B Timely and captivating Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/14/23 Full Review Vincent Ezekiel Pacheco steals the show. Great acting. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/04/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis When immigration officers arrive at an affluent family's home searching for its housekeeper and her son, their employers convince them to go into hiding in the family's basement closet. What unfolds is a riveting thriller about two families who begin to question each other's true intentions as the days go by and the threat looms ever nearer.
Director
Augustus Meleo Bernstein
Producer
Augustus Meleo Bernstein, Jhanvi Motla, Paulo Torres
Screenwriter
Augustus Meleo Bernstein
Distributor
Picturehouse
Production Co
Beacon Pictures, Five Towers, Picturehouse
Rating
R (Language|Some Drug Use)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 3, 2023, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.6K
Runtime
1h 37m