“The opening of ‘Gringa,’ directed by Marny Eng and E.J. Foerster, feels jaded and out of place. The film follows Marge (Jess Gabor), a bullied teen yearning to reconnect with her estranged father Jackson (Steve Zahn), living a laid-back life in Mexico. The emotional weight is unevenly distributed, rushing Marge’s transition to bonding with her father. Despite the genuine chemistry between Gabor and Zahn, the underdeveloped script misses the mark in character depth and struggles, leaving the overall story dissatisfying. Visit afdah movies for more!
Summary: A troubled teenage girl runs away to Mexico to find the father she has never known. Together they learn that a family can be put back together, even if all they have are the missing pieces.
