Most Beautiful Island

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Most Beautiful Island

2017

1h 20m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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An illegal immigrant struggling to begin a new life in New York City is offered a great opportunity, but as day turns to night, she discovers she's been lured into a dangerous game.

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Critics Consensus

Most Beautiful Island plunges audiences into a little-seen sector of society, with writer-director Ana Asensio's fearless performance leading the way.

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Katie Walsh

Los Angeles Times

Anchored by Asensio's fearless and gripping performance, Most Beautiful Island directs an unflinching point of view toward an often invisible population.

Aug 24, 2018

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

Spanish actor Ana Asensio multitasks as star, writer-director and producer of this arresting feature, a gritty, ominous thriller that's winning awards on the festival and independent film circuit.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 1, 2017

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

This profoundly silly exploitation thriller posits the existence of a sinister New York gambling den where gorgeous but penniless immigrants go to die.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 1, 2017

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Dax Ebaben

Bloody Disgusting

Most Beautiful Island not only tests the idea of a traditional horror film, but it exceeds the confines of that definition

Rated: 4/5

Aug 26, 2021

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Allen Almachar

The MacGuffin

Using real locations and shot on Super 16, Asensio captures the excitement and strangeness that is living in New York.

Rated: B-

Jul 10, 2020

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Elissa Suh

MUBI

Asensio sequesters us to loitering long-takes in this slowburn thriller that becomes a riveting fable of immigrant struggles.

Feb 28, 2020

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Lorry S

I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Not knowing anything about the movie. Wow! do things like this really go on?? OMG Gripping, scary, moving and very compelling acting.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/20/24

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Daniel G

Underrated thriller movie, low budget but very well shot and directed. Keeps you interested the whole time.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/25/23

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Audience Member

Great movie and a hidden gem of a thriller despite its low budget.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/05/23

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Valerii Ege D

One of the hidden golds. I watched this stunning thriller in my room, yet it hit my nerves quickly. The reality and probability of the situation gave me goosebumps. I have seen many horror movies, yet this one gave me the chills. Cuz it is absolutely real. When you enter the thriller, you are as baffled as the main character. A must-watch soul-confiscating movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

It's thriller in low burning style. Ana Asensio is wonderful as the main character. 5/10

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

A long slow setup and a final act that finishes just when it feels as though the film is finally getting going. Well acted and it's heart is in the right place but hard work.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Synopsis

An illegal immigrant struggling to begin a new life in New York City is offered a great opportunity, but as day turns to night, she discovers she's been lured into a dangerous game.

Director: Ana Asensio
Producer: Ana Asensio, Larry Fessenden, Noah Greenberg, Chadd Harbold, Jenn Wexler
Screenwriter: Ana Asensio
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co: Glass Eye Pix, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Orion Pictures
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 2, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 2, 2017
Runtime: 1h 20m

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