Review of Chop Shop (2008) by Simon D — 30 Sep 2012

An arrestingly told slice-of-life. Young "Ale" Polanco is a true natural.

This review of Chop Shop (2008) was written by Simon D on 30 Sep 2012.

Chop Shop has generally received positive reviews.

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By A.o. Scott (2,100) for The New York Times (9,847) on 22 Aug 2017

There is nonetheless a lyricism at its heart, an unsentimental, soulful appreciation of the grace that resides in even the meanest struggle…

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By Mainak D (3) on 04 May 2010

Another masterpiece from Bahrani. Without any doubt he is my fav director in the world now. The last scene of the film is so good…

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By Suzanne F (94) on 13 Jun 2011

Ramin Bahrani earned my respect with this film…

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By Steven Rea (1,872) for Philadelphia Inquirer (3,920) on 01 Nov 2009

Beautifully observed, and beautifully acted by the novice thespian Polanco (culled from a New York City public school), Chop Shop is at once…

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By Tassiana L (1) on 11 Jan 2010

Man! This guy Bahrani is totally moving on my job as the American neorealist (at least I hope to be) but hey so far he's just east coast…

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By E E H (2) on 17 Jan 2010

A superb film, with an astounding realism. Empathic, without sentimentality…

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By Michael T (3,420) on 09 Nov 2013

Enthralling piece of American slice-of-life…

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By Josh F (705) on 26 Apr 2010

This movie was gorgeous. It was raw, and heart wrenching, with a stunning final shot that was beautiful and transcendent…

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By Mohamed F (139) on 17 Jun 2010

Awesome. All absorbing even though the acting was amateur, but that is what made it believable…

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