For me, this is the second screener (or batch of screeners) I’ve received even though, for the Academy, this was their first. No pictures as this is a retail DVD copy (without liner notes).

A Better Life

Genre: Drama
Stars: Demian Bichir, Jose Julian
Director: Chris Weitz
Premise: “Set on the streets of East Los Angeles, A BETTER LIFE follows the story of Carlos Galindo (Demian Bichir) who came across the border from Mexico with dreams every parent dreams his family. Once in the U.S. though, he is forced to face the pressures of being a single parent to his only son. An examination of the unseen lives being led in America today, illustrated through the journey of a single father and his son, the film is ultimately the story of a father’s love and everything a parent will sacrifice to build a better life for his child.”
Oscar Chances: Original Screenplay
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Rotten Tomatoes:
86% (92 critics; as of 10/20/10)
Metacritic:
64 out of 100 (30 critics; as of 10/20/10)