My Family

The warmth of My Family's characters and humor, the lush-ness of its cinematography and local color, and the universality of its family and sibling conflicts, make for pleasurable company.

One of the most satisfying dramas I've ever seen.

Were this superb drama nothing more than a rich exploration of family, it would have been more than enough. But Nava and his cowriter, wife Anna Thomas, offer up layers and nuances.

My Family/Mi Familia is a chronicle of Mexican-American life, but it's more than that. Its a universal portrait of family ties, a film to which everyone can relate.

Though it occasionally slips into sappiness, My Family's big spirit always comes through.