Review of Fresh (1994) by John Hartl for The Seattle Times — 25 Jun 2004

You may not buy the plot of this gripping little movie about a 12-year-old Brooklyn drug runner who finds a novel way of escaping the crack ghetto. Too much depends on timing, luck and the myopia of adults who fail to pay enough attention to the boy.

But the picture is so beautifully designed and dynamically performed that you'll probably feel inclined to give it the benefit of the doubt.