Ekaj

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Movie Info

Mecca takes in a teenage drifter and becomes the voice of reason in his life.

Genre:

drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Cati Gonzalez
Producer:

Mike Gonzalez
Writer:

Cati Gonzalez
Release Date (Streaming):

Aug 13, 2017
Runtime:

1h 20m

Cast & Crew

Jake Mestre
Ekaj

Scooter LaForge
Johnny

Badd Idea
Mecca

Vinny Cruz
Father of Ekaj

Cati Gonzalez
Director

Cati Gonzalez
Screenwriter

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Critic Reviews for Ekaj

All Critics (16) | Fresh (16)

There's an experimental feel to this film both in structure and style which is a daring choice for [Cati] Gonzalez, but it works on many levels.

May 4, 2020 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Pamela Powell
Reel Honest Reviews
A touching and powerful story, very similar to real life, which dares its audience to experience it as personally as possible. [Full review in Spanish]

December 1, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Sebastian Zavala Kahn
Me gusta el cine
There is a lot to enjoy if you can accept its stylistic choices for what they are and how they help inform the film's unrelentingly stark tone.

September 15, 2019 | Full Review…

Alexander Ryll
Gay Essential
Ekaj is a hyper-realistic slice of real life; we see into the (often tragic) life of a gay street 'hustler' which is a character we don't often seen portrayed as raw as this on screen.

August 8, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

Benjamin Gummery
Indie Mac User
a modern day Midnight Cowboy. It's raw, gritty, sensitive, organic and real.

August 4, 2019 | Full Review…

Raquel Stecher
Quelle Movies
Ekaj is a film that will leave you thinking about its message and its characters. Hopefully, it propels viewers to act with kindness towards others, especially those who are different than them.

April 16, 2019 | Full Review…

Monique Jones
Just Add Color
Bold, strong, heavy, gritty, raw, and for the majority of its runtime, an excellent slice of grim realism. Surreal yet sincere, and well worth a watch.

April 10, 2019 | Rating: 8.5/10 | Full Review…

Matt Hudson
What I Watched Tonight
In her debut film Ekaj, Gonzalez was able to use her background to create a moving portrait of friendship, loss, and survival in New York City. While New York is often portrayed as a paradise for wayward dreams, the reality is often the opposite

March 7, 2019 | Full Review…

Adriana Gomez-Weston
CC2K
...delivers a heightened dose of reality while also capturing aspects of present-day New York City that have emphatically not been Disneyfied

January 24, 2019 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review…

Sarah Boslaugh
TheArtsStl
Ekaj shows flashes of brilliance and wisdom. It's reminiscent of an early film by the Safdie Brothers but manages to create its own place among the subgenre.

December 10, 2018 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review…

Jordaine Givens
Film Threat
A compelling directorial debut from Cati Gonzalez, thanks to her confident direction, strong lead performances, striking cinematography, punchy themes and distinct characters.

December 3, 2018 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Harris Dang
Impulse Gamer
Gonzales's ability to tell a story using fast-paced imagery is unlike anything I've seen before. She never wastes a single second...instead choosing a photographic approach to film that echoes the moment to moment lives of these homeless youth.

November 25, 2018 | Full Review…

Amyana Bartley
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