Crossing Over, is a sweeping immigration story that follows (deep breath) an Australian actress, a British Jewish musician, a Korean family, a wealthy Arab family, a poor Arab family, a separated Mexican mother and child, a nice U.S. immigration officer and a not-so-nice U.S. passport officer, all of whom - among others - are trying to lead better lives in the greater Los Angeles area.

Think of an extended “El Norte” remixed with a bit of “Crash” and “Babel,” and you get an idea of what to expect from “Crossing Over.” It’s an unabashedly complicated story about an undeniably complicated subject.

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Crossing Over is now playing in a limited number of theatres. Go to Fandango to find showtimes. Unfortunately the reviews are pretty much negative, but still go out and see it for yourself and see what you think.

Summer Bishil, star of Alan Ball’s Towelhead, is affecting as the Muslim girl whose rash actions tear her family apart.

The surprising success of Crash seems to have encouraged other filmmakers who yearn to make socially conscious ensemble movies. Whereas Crash wove together stories that focused on racial tensions in Los Angeles, Crossing Over brings the same kaleidoscopic technique to the hot-button issue of immigration.

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