Review of Raising Victor Vargas (2002) by Wade W — 24 Nov 2007
Sheer genius. Some of the most earnest, authentic and sincere filmmaking I've ever seen. Not flowered over by Hollywood shit, just gritty truth in all its flaws and staggering beauty.
This film holds a special place in my heart. Set in Washington Heights (my former home), it centers around 3 first-generation teenagers living with their grandmother (like my nephews).
The cultural gap between the grandmother and the kids is a wide one, but the brilliance of the piece is that no one is a villain. Just as in actual life, antagonism comes not from an evil person, but from the nature of misunderstanding.
Intensely romantic and so sincere it brings laughter and tears, this is an indie film not to be missed. Peter Collett, please, bring us more.
This review of Raising Victor Vargas (2002) was written by Wade W on 24 Nov 2007.
Raising Victor Vargas has generally received positive reviews.
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