Sunshine Hotel

First watched this film many years ago but recently rediscovered it on Amazon Prime. It is a truly harrowing portrait of people that have fallen through the cracks of society and landed on skid row. The filmmaker shows great skill in his ability to treat these lost souls with sympathy whilst portraying the unfiltered reality of their dire existence. You can sense the time and care he has put into getting to know these unfortuante individuals, resulting in an incredibly intimate portrayal. A difficult watch at times, but a fascinating insight into the lives of those less fortunate.

Beautifully filmed. Fascinating people. How did so many articulate, interesting people end up in a flop house? Watch and find out. Oddly, it's an uplifting experience.

Such a weird dichotomy of sadness & joy in this film. As someone who has never had an interest in any way of NYC, this film really inspired me to seek out some books on the untold stories of the city. You can really see how the weight of this massive city weighs on these people just driving the spirit out of them. Very well done piece, they should do an anniversary follow up.

Such a well made film. Nate is a tremendous human being, he seems really enlightend. Not just that but a fantastic wordsmith. I wish we could get hold of his letters, he has such a mastery of language.

I just saw this very interesting documentary and it kicked butt! It's full of amazing tidbits and elaborate scenery. What I enjoyed most is how they REALLY REALLY REALLY did an in-depth look at the Sunshine Hotel and it's many aspects. Thumbs Way Up and I gave this a perfect 10.