“Gentrification is a hostile act, an exploitation of communities, and something to be resisted” – Boyz N the Hood ‘Indie’ films are usually not crippled by any external factor (read Production house,…

“Gentrification is a hostile act, an exploitation of communities, and something to be resisted” – Boyz N the Hood ‘Indie’ films are usually not crippled by any external factor (read Production house,…
Ira Sachs has a knack for telling extremely personal and immensely moving New York stories about an average, everyday guy. This film is no exception either, a complex family drama shrouded by a heartwarmingly delicate coming-of-age story about two polar opposite yet eminently ambitious teenagers. Little Men delves into the psyche of two families dealing with the ever-so-evolving dilemma of the gentrification in the New York suburbs.