Gimme the Loot

  • 2013


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91 % Certified Fresh
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 38
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Average Rating 3.6/5
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1.5
Writer director Adam Leons debut feature Gimme The Loot has an energy thats been missing from independent film lately. Av Club
4.2
His main goalrare and refreshing for this kind of filmis to entertain. Av Club
3.8
But Leon has a safety valve here: The scrappy elements inform the DIY spirit in a movie designed to celebrate just that. Indie Wire
4.5
also starring Damon) and beautifully unsettling The Girlfriend Experience, Behind the Candelabra doesnt build to a satisfying and resonant climax. Austin Chronicle
3.5
If The Wire and The Odyssey taught us only one thing, its that sometimes the journey is more meaningful than the destination. Austin Chronicle
4.0
Its a triumph of the underdog in more ways than one. And that final shot would make Ozu beam. Time Out
4.2
The performances from Hickson and Washington are incredibly heartfelt and sincere. Paste Magazine
5.0
Adam Leon has created something unique and current, with affectionate nods to New York films of the past. Rogerebert
3.8
Its funny as hell, sometimes too self consciously indie but it leaves us with a final shot as perfect as anything Ive seen to close a movie in quite s .. Rogerebert
3.8
Shot on a thrift shop budget, with a cast of mostly nonprofessional actors, this two days in the life adventure is surprising and (dare I say) charmin .. Philly
3.5
It makes heroes of two adorable Bronx teenage graffiti artists, as the energetic inconsequential coming of age comedy is both easy and hard to resist. Sover
3.5
Writer director Adam Leon brings wit and genuine suspense to the various scenes of haggling, scamming, and petty theft. Chicago Reader
3.8
This is a very enjoyable film, with excellent performances by the lead actors. Lariat
4.4
Want a bracing alternative to the usual Hollywood swill Try Gimme the Loot, a fresh, funky jolt of filmmaking joy. Rolling Stone
4.5
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t .. Pop Matters
4.0
On top of that, theres an excellent soundtrack that opts for classic soul and R&B numbers rather than up to the minute hip hop stuff, thereby ensuring .. View London
4.2
Leon has a marvelous and rare eye for blending staged dramatic sequences into documentary settings, from barrio bodegas to high rise penthouses. Cs Monitor
3.5
While the screenplay is flawed, Leons direction is not; the movie is skillfully filmed, edited and scored. Film Journal
3.8
Mostly its a footloose tour through the noise and sun of a summer metropolis and an unassumingly wise portrait of a friendship. Boston
4.0
Gimme the Loot unfolds in a series of loose, funny, naturalistic scenes, but they never trail off into improvisational vapors. Npr
3.8
A thousand watt jolt of mischief, a spunky, funky, ebullient indie that packs its 81 minutes with cinematic exhilaration. Star Tribune
3.0
Its a likable debut and a deserved festival success with an easy swing to it. Guardian
3.0
Reading on mobile.See the trailer here Rather more lively than most low budget independent mumblecore movies, Adam Leons promising debut has a storyli .. Guardian
3.0
Theres a certain last act development that feels a bit forced considering this otherwise relaxed tone, but its hard to bear a grudge when the rest of .. Flim List
3.0
Instead, its a great deal of fun, emotionally touching, and even surprisingly old fashioned. Common Sense Media
3.1
Unfolding against a crisply lensed cross borough backdrop (this is a movie that actually manages to interact with its real life locations), Gimme the .. Slant Magazine
2.0
Its a shaggy dog story with a certain amount of charm but not nearly enough drama. Express
4.4
Theres barely enough narrative to sustain even an 81 minute picture, yet a sweet spirit buoys this quick witted, amiably foul mouthed indie. Chicago Tribune
3.8
And yet inexperienced actors Hickson and Washington sell it so well, Gimme the Loot cant help but leave one with a smile. Reeling Reviews
4.0
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau .. Total Film
4.0
Does it sound patronizing to call a slice of life film about teenage Bronx graffiti artists adorable Its not meant to. Hollywood Reporter
2.0
The film is episodic and determinedly offbeat, funny at its best, boring at its worst. Standard
3.5
Gimme the Loot shouldnt be as appealing and exuberant as it is, it really shouldnt. Los Angeles Times
3.8
Hickson walks the line between bravado and vulnerability, while Washington has a charisma, spark and beauty that should ensure this wont be the last w .. Oregon Live
3.8
Amid the trend for Debbie Downer stories of teenage misery, director Adam Leons exuberant debut stands out like a conga line in a tax office. New York Post
1.9
*1/2 (out of four) I dont know the last time I rooted against main characters as much as I did Malcolm (Ty Hickson) and Sofia (Tashiana Washington), N .. Red Eye Chicago
3.0
So even if the film never quite convinces us to believe its story, it still has plenty of charm. Contact Music
4.0
When the next American new wave rolls around, itll be thanks to moments like these, and movies like Gimme the Loot. Film Comment
4.0
Bolstered by a low key but assured aesthetic and a soundtrack of vintage soul and doo wop, the film is infectiously enjoyable, with frequently amusing .. The Skinny
3.0
It may be light on significance and an underlying message, but with strong performances and a unique down to earth style thats full of humour, warmth .. Hey U Guys
3.0
Its a quirky film with peculiar performances and some superfluous situations. Shadow And Act
3.8
Gimme the Loot doesnt do any wonders for New York City tourism.In fact, it may vindicate people whove always assumed the city to be a cesspool of crim .. Indy Week



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