Film Review of "Sleep Dealer"

This film begins in Oaxaca, Mexico in a small village where many Mexicans leave to seek a better life. Set in a future not so distant from now, the U.S. Mexico border has been closed completely to immigrant workers. However, through a "Cybracero" program Mexican workers can hook themselves into machines located all over the Unites States in order to complete various jobs such as construction or farm work, all while still living in border towns such as Tiajuana. The details of the situation of Memo, the main character, delve much deeper than this, but for the sake of enticing you to watch the film I will leave a bit of mystery. My overall opinion of this film is that it is simple, honest, and tugs on the heart strings in the right places. Even though I am not of Mexican descent I have seen Memo's story in thousands of migrant workers who come to the United States each year and this is a great one. It's main themes are water control issues, (aqua) terrorism, family, hope, and making connections. The trailer below will give you a glimpse of this masterpiece, "Sleep Dealer".