almost anthropological in its careful attention to colorful Brooklyn detail
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12/09/08
Liberty Kid (2007)
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Reviews Counted: 15
Fresh: 13
Rotten:2
Average Rating: 7.1/10
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... [More]
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The effects of Derrick's wars -- multiple, low-key, endless -- were in motion long before he went to Afghanistan.
03/21/08
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.
02/19/08
[Director] Chaiken has a keen eye and ear for street-level realism and an evident love of the city's as-yet-ungentrified fringes.
02/01/08
Top CriticFor all its good intentions, Liberty Kid ultimately disappoints.
01/25/08
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.
01/11/08
Top CriticUnanswered 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.
01/10/08
Evident throughout is Chaiken's ability to patiently build a scene without fanfare or artifice.
01/10/08
Top CriticThe strong performances and Chaiken's vivid NYC locations, lend the film unexpected resonance.
01/10/08
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.
01/10/08
Top CriticChaiken's subtle narrative touch, along with the exceptionally strong performances of leads Al Thompson and Kareem Savinon, gives this one a rare emotional pull.
01/10/08
Top CriticThere's not a single wrong note in Liberty Kid...
01/10/08
Top CriticAnother good, no-budget work from New York indie kingpin Larry Fessenden and his production company, Glass Eye Pix.
01/10/08
Top CriticChaiken's focus drives home the fact that collateral damage comes in many forms and marginal lives are easily derailed.
01/09/08
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.
01/08/08
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