Jeannette Catsoulis (24 May 2012)

Off-formula and on-point, the story's emotional jabs are all the more poignant for their unpredictability.

Clay Cane (23 May 2012)

Maybe if you aren't familiar with the world 'Prince of Broadway' depicts then this might seem 'real,' but in truth, it was pushed. Furthermore, I haven't heard the n-word used so much since 'Roots.'

Michael Atkinson (20 May 2012)

The film seethes with naturalistic cred.

Kenneth Turan (19 May 2012)

It's an undeniably small yet almost indefinable film, warmhearted and bittersweet, laced with both humor and tough emotions.

Louis Proyect (16 May 2012)

Brilliant neorealist, improvisatory film using non-professionals to tell a story about a street hustler and the baby he is forced to look after.

Prairie Miller (15 May 2012)

Irresistible rowdy toddler with tot terror on his mind meets freaked out free spirit hustler harboring an apparent allergy to fatherhood, amidst baby daddy blues betrayals, police busts, and grossout diaper duty.

Eric Campos (13 May 2012)

Perhaps the shiniest indie gem I've found this year so far.

Kam Williams (13 May 2012)

New York City as a disturbing dystopia where it's hard out there not just for a pimp, but for an African scam artist, too!

Harvey S. Karten (05 May 2012)

This low-budget indie can be appreciated by folks who want to see the real New York.

tredline80 (05 May 2012)

Very very good, very engrossing, touching

I am so please to be able to comment on this film. I was afraid becausedue to the subject matter I thought I might be ready to see a two hourfilm on immigration, but I was happily surprised. It did not matter somuch where the lead characters were from, it was a very human storythat Prince of Broadway told. I feel it went beyond race/colour lines.Lucky a NYC street hustler, gets an unwelcome surprise when a girldrops off a baby that may or may not be his. From there we follow himas goes through denial to acceptance, growing on us the audience whosee him as more than just another hustler. The lead actor as Lucky isjust wonderful, he seems so real, you never feel that he is acting. Hisinteraction with the child is so real especially as he realizes beingdaddy isn't that easy. Another standout character is his boss, anotherimmigrant, both of them interesting as they try to carve out theirpiece of the American dream the ''get yours" way of thinking but not ina distastful way even though what they do is technically illegal.I found some scenes to seem less real. Lucky's fight with his boys overthe possibility they stole from him is good, because you see he is neara breakdown, but it goes on long, a real street fight would have gottendirtier faster. the mother of the child with her mother is adissppointment. I was hoping this girl would prove herself to be morethan a mouthy ignorant child herself, but her character was the clichébad mom from the hood. Her mother's character was worse, I did not feelsympathy because even though the mother saw her grandchild with someman who maybe is the father, maybe not, and she allowed her grandchildto be carried away like some trash by him? And she lectrues her owndaughter? It did not hold up. It seemed the female characters, with theexception of Lucky's girl, were not portrayed with as much attention asthe male ones. The boss's wife was just a lot of nothing, you did notknow why he cared about her, maybe that was the point, to see he hangson to her because he has nothing else? But she was not appealing, sheeither screamed or mumbled, seemed very amateur, again maybe that wasthe point, but it took away from the more interesting storyline.But no movie is perfect, and I liked this film so much and thought ithad an important message, I hope that it is seen by more peopleespecially younger ones.

Robert Levin (02 May 2012)

In the grand neo-realist tradition, the film offers a naturalistic, slow burn rendition of the hassles, heartaches and rewards of the salesman's hand-to-mouth existence.

Chad Greene (02 May 2012)

Baker proves himself a worthy heir to the Italian neorealists of the 40s and 50s capturing capably the desperation, and potential defeat, inherent in poverty. Arthouse audiences will be properly appreciative.

Nora Lee Mandel (29 April 2012)

Slowly unfolds in a vérité style to quietly root for the hopes and dreams of distinctive individuals in a corner of the underground economy who manage to feel optimistic.

Dennis Schwartz (29 April 2012)

A story just as counterfeit as the fake brand purses its characters are pushing.

available-7 (27 April 2012)

Talk about raising the bar...Bows down to Sean Baker and his crew.

This is not a movie, it is a masterpiece!The sense of realism was captured beautifully throughout. Thecharacters and the story most people can relate to in real life, but,to capture it as well as it was, well it deserves full credit. Thetiming of the camera work was superb.I refuse to call this a movie, more like a captured moment in someoneslife. Even the way it ended left you thinking.As always I try not to read reviews or watch trailers about the movieor it's characters so to me this was quite a surprise to watchsomething so unique.Thank you very much.

John Anderson (27 April 2012)

Streetwise, kinetic and solidly dramatic.