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Directed by: Peter Sollett Starring: Victor Rasuk, Judy Marte I love this movie. On many levels, it is a story of a group of characters growing and learning from their actions. Each person in the film is given a chance to overcome their personal limitations. Victor grows up from a street smart kid to someone who finally understands how to throw away his machismo. Juicy-Judy is given the chance to finally admit that she likes a boy and that she is willing to take a chance on him. And Grandma finally learns how to let go of the children that she is preventing from growing up. When you watch this film, there is a genuine feeling of peering into the lives of ordinary people in comical yet real situations- this is because the director has found a way to let the real personalities of the individuals come across even though they many of the lines are scripted. The street-smart dialogue is merely there so that you can understand the transitions that these characters go through by the end of the film - you are supposed to see how they mature - there are some raw and vulgar moments in this film - but it's just character development. This is great directing, and great casting for film that should have been seen by more people than it did. I saw this in the theater and I have been turning people onto this movie whenever I can. It's hilarious, charming, and emotionally engaging all at the same time... Bravo! RATING: 5 PROS: hip, urban coming of age story CONS: an independent film that might put off people with little understanding of ethnic and urban environments ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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