robertnash691 Reviews

Ed's Next Move (1996)

Delightful Low Budget Guy Meets Girl in NYC

[8/10 · 4 May 2009]

I found this film very charming. Unlike many films shot in New York City this one more closely resembled the New York I knew when I lived there (back in the late 80s) going to school and while I worked there the following two years; small dwelling spaces, parties at friends places, the local diner down the street, and the folk music scene. While the script could have been sharper the film more than makes up for it with the subtle but sensual sexuality of Callie Thorne, the at times stunning photography of Peter Nelson, and the really quite amazing soundtrack. Anyone looking for a film with heart will not go wrong giving this little known gem a view.

Alphabet City (1984)

An Inside Perspective

[1/10 · 18 March 2007]

It is hard to imagine a film about heroin dealers that is not gritty, but then here it is, "Alphabet City." I can speak with authority about this film because not only did I live in the Alphabetland area for six months will attending New York University, I also worked as a Production Assistant on this film. Gritty? Hell no. It is a cartoon. I grew up as a movie lover, and then interned through NYU on this film; talk about a rude awakening.

While Michael Winslow is totally miscast, his silliness matches the rest of the movie. I've hung out with the real junkies from this area, watched them shoot up, and can say with absolute certainty that nothing about this film rings true to the location where the shooting took place, even though actual locals were at times used for extras. I could go on and give you the real dirt about this production, but they limit these reviews.