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Manito (2003)

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Reviews Counted: 31

Fresh: 29

Rotten:2

Average Rating: 7.3/10

Consensus: An intimate and moving picture that captures the life of one of Manhattan's neighborhoods.

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 78 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Jun 13, 2003 Limited

Synopsis: Set, and vibrantly photographed, in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan, Manito is the fictional story of two days in the life of two Latino brothers, Junior and Manny. Employing techniques... Set, and vibrantly photographed, in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan, Manito is the fictional story of two days in the life of two Latino brothers, Junior and Manny. Employing techniques of cinema verite, the film vibrantly captures a neighborhood and the people who live there.

In the 1990’s Washington Heights transformed from the crack-cocaine capital to one of the most vibrant Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S. As the drug dealers disappeared, their violent legacy continued to cast a shadow over the neighborhood and its residents. Junior Moreno (Franky G.), an ex-convict struggling to get his life back, is a product of that legacy. His brother Manny, (Leo Minaya) the Salutorian of his high school class, embodies the hope for the future of the neighborhood. On the night of his graduation party, Manny faces an ill-fated decision that could change his life forever. Junior tries to prevent his little brother from becoming another casualty of the neighborhood’s violent past.

Although it would be a mistake to think of Manito as an overtly political film, it is truly a document of the Giuliani era in New York City. While pervasive crime in neighborhoods such as Washington Heights may be all but gone, residents continue to live in the shadow of a powerful, often oppressive, police and corrections presence. -- © Film Movement [More]

Starring: Franky G., Leo Minaya, Manuel Cabral, Julissa Lopez

Starring: Franky G., Leo Minaya, Manuel Cabral, Julissa Lopez, Jessica Morales, Hector Gonzalez, Panchito Gomez, Fulanito

Director: Eric Eason

Director: Eric Eason
Screenwriter: Eric Eason
Producer: Jesse Scolaro, Allen Bain
Studio: Film Movement

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06/25/09
Dennis Harvey
Variety
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First-time director Eric Eason's assured debut feature is a gritty urban drama shot on a shaky handheld DV camera for $25,000.

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06/24/06
Dennis Schwartz
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06/24/06
Derek Adams
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12/06/05
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07/16/05
Paul Sherman
Boston Herald

The film shows a capsule of American urban life where few outside the community venture in. Eason hands out an invitation to do so. Accept it willingly.

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07/01/05
Marta Barber
Miami Herald

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07/27/03
Kimberly Jones
Austin Chronicle

The digital camera itself becomes a major character because it gives any director with unique connections access to previously unfilmable subjects

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07/15/03
John A. Nesbit
Old School Reviews

The movie barrels painfully through increasing misfortunes ... leaving filmgoers to walk out with the rawest of reactions.

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06/23/03
Alex Kranz
Premiere Magazine
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06/21/03
David Edelstein
NPR's Fresh Air

Ragged but intense, this compassionate little movie is stocked with enough skillful touches and sensitive moments to stir interest in Eason's future work.

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06/20/03
Bob Campbell
Newark Star-Ledger
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A mangy little movie that winds up -- surprise! surprise! -- leaving you genuinely moved and sadly bewildered.

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06/14/03
Harry Haun
Film Journal International

A low-budget wonder.

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06/13/03
Edward Guthmann
San Francisco Chronicle
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A remarkably assured feature debut, Eric Eason's raw, intimate movie deftly captures the kinetic energy of its Washington Heights setting.

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06/13/03
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News
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A compelling slice-of-life narrative that draws much of its strength from its non-professional actors.

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06/13/03
Erich Scholz
Citysearch

What Manito delivers that its cable TV cousins rarely seem interested in exploring are the tiniest details of the real urban 'hood where its stories take place.

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06/13/03
Janice Page
Boston Globe
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A solid, touching effort.

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06/13/03
E! Online

[Eason] has a quick-moving, incisive eye that captures little details of gesture and décor ... and also an ear finely tuned to the nuances of talk.

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06/13/03
A.O. Scott
New York Times
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Eason has crafted a small, independent film that has an outsized impact.

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06/13/03
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