New York Lately

I had the opportunity to view a screener of "New York Lately", and as a life-long New Yorker, even by way of Jersey, I was quite impressed with the minute details of life in our urban wonderland. Gary King has a unique visual flair and voice, sprinkling bits of his favorite auteurs to tell intimate stories about a group of people that connect in only that haphazard and synergistic way that happens in the Big Apple. Filmed on the man's own dime, a truly independent NYC production like we used to have in the olden glory days (trust me, I been there) the bravado performances, individual stories, score and fine camera-work mesh together to rise above simple slice of life and into something deep and at times quite moving. Definitely worth a watch, it's got a little bit of emotion for everyone. Check it out on the festival circuit, hopefully in a town near you and if it's not start writing letters and calling people. I hear they like that.