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Liberty Kid (2007)

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Reviews Counted:15

Fresh:13

Rotten:2

Average Rating:7.1/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Jan 9, 2008 Limited

Synopsis: In the aftermath of 9/11, Derrick and Tico lose their jobs at the Statue of Liberty. As the two friends try to find their bearings, and earn a living, they are torn in increasingly different... In the aftermath of 9/11, Derrick and Tico lose their jobs at the Statue of Liberty. As the two friends try to find their bearings, and earn a living, they are torn in increasingly different directions: Derrick ponders enlisting in the army, and Tico starts dealing drugs. Shot in and around Brooklyn, this slice-of-life drama offers an intimate look at the personal tolls of a national tragedy. [More]

Starring: Al Thompson, Kareem Savinon, Anny Mariano

Starring: Al Thompson, Kareem Savinon, Anny Mariano

Director: Ilya Chaiken

Director: Ilya Chaiken
Screenwriter: Ilya Chaiken
Producer: Larry Fessenden, Mike S. Ryan, Roger Kass
Composer: Jeff Grace

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almost anthropological in its careful attention to colorful Brooklyn detail

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
12/09/08
Don Willmott
Don Willmott
Filmcritic.com

The effects of Derrick's wars -- multiple, low-key, endless -- were in motion long before he went to Afghanistan.

Full Review Source: PopMatters | comment Comment
03/21/08
Cynthia Fuchs
Cynthia Fuchs
PopMatters

As volatile as the subject matter is here, Liberty Kid is shockingly subtle. Massive aspects about the relationship between Tico and Derrick are only inferred and the performances of the leads are really quite good.

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02/19/08
Sara Schieron
Sara Schieron
Boxoffice Magazine

[Director] Chaiken has a keen eye and ear for street-level realism and an evident love of the city's as-yet-ungentrified fringes.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
02/01/08
Los Angeles Times
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For all its good intentions, Liberty Kid ultimately disappoints.

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01/25/08
Bruce Feld
Bruce Feld
Film Journal International

There is no shortage of films about the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, but there is a lack of good ones. The low-budget indie Liberty Kid, produced by downtown auteur Larry Fessenden, is one of those that succeeds.

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01/11/08
V.A. Musetto
V.A. Musetto
New York Post
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Unanswered questions about Derrick's kids and Spanish-speaking mother abound, and their all-too-infrequent interactions point to a hard-knuckled realism about post-9/11 New York that begs to be seen.

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01/10/08
Paul Schrodt
Paul Schrodt
Slant Magazine

Evident throughout is Chaiken's ability to patiently build a scene without fanfare or artifice.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
01/10/08
Ronnie Scheib
Ronnie Scheib
Variety
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The strong performances and Chaiken's vivid NYC locations, lend the film unexpected resonance.

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01/10/08
Scott Foundas
Scott Foundas
L.A. Weekly

Even though Liberty Kid is a small film, much of it is deeply poignant; it enhances our compassion for all the ghosts of Sept. 11.

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01/10/08
Stephen Farber
Stephen Farber
Hollywood Reporter
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Chaiken's subtle narrative touch, along with the exceptionally strong performances of leads Al Thompson and Kareem Savinon, gives this one a rare emotional pull.

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01/10/08
New York Magazine
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There's not a single wrong note in Liberty Kid...

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01/10/08
Jeannette Catsoulis
Jeannette Catsoulis
New York Times
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Another good, no-budget work from New York indie kingpin Larry Fessenden and his production company, Glass Eye Pix.

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01/10/08
Andrew O'Hehir
Andrew O'Hehir
Salon.com
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Chaiken's focus drives home the fact that collateral damage comes in many forms and marginal lives are easily derailed.

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01/09/08
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Produced by indie stalwart Larry Fessenden, the sophomore feature from writer-director Ilya Chaiken stages an uncommonly acute, deftly played drama of the New York working class.

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01/08/08
Nathan Lee
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