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Adrift in Manhattan (2007)

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Adrift in Manhattan, the third feature effort of Hispanic writer/director Alfredo de Villa (Washington Heights, Yellow), intercuts three intensely dramatic stories of life during a cold New York winter, each of which revolves around the concept (and thematic motif) of vision. In the first, an eye doctor grieving from a traumatic loss (Heather Graham) must reexamine her life and priorities; in the second, an artist of advanced age must contend with encroaching blindness -- thus losing the one of

R, 1 hr. 33 min.

Drama

Directed By: Alfredo De Villa

Written By: Nat Moss

In Theaters: Sep 21, 2007 Wide

On DVD: Jan 22, 2008

Screen Media Films

You can't build a movie around lingering, soulful shots of the No. 1 train zooming up and down the West Side.

September 25, 2007 Full Review Source: Village Voice

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Julia Wallace

Village Voice

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An all-too-familiar wallow in urban woe and artfully photographed isolation.

September 24, 2007 Comment

Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

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...overall, his [Alfredo De Villa's] latest flick is dramatically tepid.

September 21, 2007 Full Review Source: New York Post

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Lou Lumenick

New York Post

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Adrift is a small film with great humanity and deserves a broader audience than it's likely to get.

September 21, 2007 Full Review Source: New York Daily News

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Jack Mathews

New York Daily News

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A delicate piece with good performances and an intriguing enough setup, the drama ultimately doesn't go anywhere definite or distinctive enough to leave a lasting impression.

January 27, 2007 Full Review Source: Variety

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

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The film's most effective moments are its quietest.

January 27, 2007 Comment

Kirk Honeycutt

Hollywood Reporter

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Adrift in Manhattan is a quietly moving film about alienation and connection.

January 30, 2007 Full Review Source: Film Threat

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Jamie Tipps

Film Threat

Better directed than written, de Villa's meditation on loss, loneliness, and alientaion in urban New York is downbeat, slow, studied, and a bit pretentious, but it's nicely acted by the entire cast, particularly Victor Rasuk and Dominic Chianese.

January 25, 2007 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Throw a rock into any year's Sundance guide and you're guaranteed to hit at least two or three multi-pronged grave and oh-so-earnest weep-dramas like this one.

January 23, 2007 Full Review Source: Cinematical

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Scott Weinberg

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Very slow and a bit dull, although has it's good points. I liked the photography and special mention has to go to that dodgy mother with the 20 year old son. Ugh!

January 2, 2010

Nicki Marie

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Well acted drama. I definitely recommend this independent film.

December 28, 2008

Sol C

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