Gimme The Loot (2013)
Average Rating: 7.4/10
Reviews Counted: 56
Fresh: 51 | Rotten: 5
Thanks to energetic performances from its young leads, Gimme The Loot captures a slice of city life with warmth and exuberance.
Average Rating: 7.8/10
Critic Reviews: 23
Fresh: 21 | Rotten: 2
Thanks to energetic performances from its young leads, Gimme The Loot captures a slice of city life with warmth and exuberance.
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Malcolm and Sofia, two determined teens from the Bronx, are the ultimate graffiti-writers. When a rival gang buffs their latest masterpiece, they must hatch a plan to get revenge by tagging an iconic NYC landmark, but they need to raise $500 to pull off their spectacular scheme. Over the course of two whirlwind, sun-soaked summer days, Malcolm and Sofia travel on an epic urban adventure involving black market spray cans, illicit bodegas, stolen sneakers, a high wire heist, and a beautiful, rich
Cast
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Tashiana R. Washington
Sofia -
Ty Hickson
Malcolm -
Meeko Gattuso
Champion -
Zoë Lescaze
Ginnie -
Sam Soghor
Lenny -
Adam Metzger
Donnie -
Greyson Cruz
Alfonso -
James Harris
Ronaldo -
Joshua Rivera
Rico -
Melvin Mogoli
Kaps -
Leah Hennessey
Hot Mess -
Howard Donowitz
Hardware Store Owner -
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Angelo Rodriguez
Sal -
Nicole M. Ayala
Spanish Girl -
Stephanie Solis
Spanish Girl -
Jose Rivera
Bicycle Thief -
Nicholas Zayas
Bicycle Thief -
Hasham Kassim
Cell Deli Dude -
Chris Bond
Bodega Bouncer -
Hasan Williams
Trash Talker -
Al Malby
Al -
Gaston Monescu
Monkey Man -
Jamund Washington
Bird Man -
Marina Cukeric
Australian Girl -
Pip White
Wallflower -
Matthew Thomas Leon
Powder Nash -
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All Critics (56) | Top Critics (23) | Fresh (51) | Rotten (5)
'Gimme the Loot' is ... meandering and a little shallow. And even at 79 minutes it feels a little too long for what's essentially the film equivalent of a short story.
Top CriticA thousand-watt jolt of mischief, a spunky, funky, ebullient indie that packs its 81 minutes with cinematic exhilaration.
It may be a slight movie, but it has its sunny charms.
A movie about teenage taggers in the Bronx should be fast and raw, scruffy and loose, and Adam Leon's Gimme the Loot is just that.
As it lopes along, the movie offers a warm but very sharp portrait of New York's have-nots and their uneasy relationship with the haves.
"Gimme the Loot" shouldn't be as appealing and exuberant as it is, it really shouldn't.
The film's strong suit is its use of locations.
The film is episodic and determinedly offbeat, funny at its best, boring at its worst.
Shot on the streets of New York in a loose, freeform style, this lively comedy-drama feels somewhat underdeveloped, leaving us doubtful about its realism.
It's a great deal of fun, emotionally touching, and even surprisingly old-fashioned.
Some of the movie doesn't exactly convince, and some of the scenes have an actors-improv feel to them, but there's always plenty of humour and energy.
Endlessly entertaining, refreshingly light-hearted and bursting with summer soul, Gimme The Loot joins the pantheon of great New York movies.
It's a shaggy dog story with a certain amount of charm but not nearly enough drama.
Isn't cinema wonderful?
The movie is unpolished, and it matters not a jot, because Leon has written super roles for these kids and invests their relationship with such sly feeling.
Hickson walks the line between bravado and vulnerability, while Washington has a charisma, spark and beauty that should ensure this won't be the last we see of her.
Bolstered by a low-key but assured aesthetic and a soundtrack of vintage soul and doo-wop, the film is infectiously enjoyable, with frequently amusing insights and an affable shagginess.
Out of nowhere, Adam Leon might just have delivered the first great New York film of the decade.
Charming and engaging low-budget indie with a witty script, likeable characters, a strong sense of time and place and a pair of terrific performances from its two young leads.
Funny and freewheeling, it's a joy.
A slim, low-budget coming-of-age tale whose richness lies entirely in its interstices. A keenly observed work that celebrates the unfettered joys of youth, and rewards by reminding of the power of a simple tale told well.
Simultaneously real and hopeful, "Loot" has almost no plot, but when the setting is so fresh and the characters feel so raw and alive, who needs one?
Ghetto laughs with a sophisticated point of view.
Audience Reviews for Gimme The Loot
Super Reviewer
"Gimme the Loot" is a funny, vibrant and fresh caper comedy. As this was probably filmed on a limited budget, first time writer-director Adam Leon makes the most of it by showing quite the talent for composing shots. That especially extends to depicting fast-paced New York City where even the largest dreams are possible(although maybe not a large soda in the near future) but don't try to lose sight of what is closest to you. That's true even in a divided city, just not evenly so, as there is some mix between the classes, especially on the subway, Sophia and Malcolm's favorite mode of transportation. And with all of the corporate graffiti we have to deal with every day, what's wrong with a little personal expression? Just don't mind the petty larceny, and enjoy the rocking cool soundtrack.
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