[Director] Chaiken has a keen eye and ear for street-level realism and an evident love of the city's as-yet-ungentrified fringes.
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Liberty Kid (2007)
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Reviews Counted:8
Fresh:8
Rotten:0
Average Rating:7.7/10
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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Top CriticThere 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 CriticEvident throughout is Chaiken's ability to patiently build a scene without fanfare or artifice.
01/10/08
Top CriticEven 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 CriticProduced 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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