Alberto and the Concrete Jungle

The diverse acting, the music, the dialogues, the cinematography, the "endless" actors and extras and NYC as the backdrop are just some of the astonishing wonders of this film. An Indie film that doesn't seem Indie, it takes you on a roller coaster of emotions and adventures. A great representation of real New York with all the pretty and the ugly.

New York is full of adventures and full of heart, and this film gives you both. It is not only an enjoyable watch; it is a love letter to New York beautifully written. Congratulations to director/writer Chris Shimojima for this terrific film and big congrats to the two brilliant leads, Alejandro Santoni and Julie Voshell.

Santoni, as Alberto, and Voshell, as Marina, share excellent chemistry; and both win the audience over with great performance. Santoni's work is funny and rich, which effortlessly keeps you with him over the 1.5-hour runtime; and Voshell, whose role is quite challenging to cast, did a great job not only in bringing charm to her role----you can see stories in her eyes and feel deeply connected in almost every moment. This film will for sure make you laugh; but besides all the moments, intense or ridiculous, good or bad, you will remember more after watching it: different cultures, colorful characters, interesting personalities, and the most touching element----human connections.

The main character struggles between settling down versus continuing his adventurous lifestyle. Great film that keeps you intrigued till the end.

I really enjoyed this film. Alberto is a great main character, he has the spirit of adventure that we all wish we could have. As a constant and carefree traveller he personifies the type of people you feel envious and tend to despise because he has the freedom you crave. What happens when you remove the freedom?

Al is involved in an adventure that tests his ability to connect with other human beings. Each little chapter creates a little New York microcosm in a very grounded and at the same time surreal way. You believe these places are real, these people exist... because they do. The use of google earth is smart and original, the music and sound design is well achieved, and the love story is heartwarming and well crafted. This film grabs you from the beginning and doesn't let go.

Adventure vs Home. A tale of a nomad who finds himself trapped in NYC unable to travel to his next adventure. This story was exciting and unpredictable. Watching lead actors, Santoni as Alberto and Voshell as Marina, wrestle with the question of living their previous lifestyle of travel or finally feeling like the found a place to be proved to be an emotional, funny, intense, and exciting journey brought to life. Does NYC and Marina's charm make Alberto settle down or does the call for adventure and spontaneity lure him away? You have to watch to find out! Highly recommend!!!