New York Saints

10,000 Saints is a decent little film that has its moments but is also a little underwhelming at times. The film follows Jude (Asa Butterfield) and Eliza (Hailee Steinfeld), who are step-siblings. Jude was adopted by Eliza's father, Les. After a one-night stand, Eliza finds herself pregnant. Jude and Eliza turn to the lead singer (Emile Hirsch) of a punk-rock band for help. I won't spoil anything else about the film as I feel that there were a few good surprises I didn't see coming. With that said, I will say that this film is a bit of a mixed bag. What worked well was how it illustrates how complicated family relationships can be, especially when the family is a mix of different families. Also, I thought Hailee Steinfeld's performance was terrific. She conveys a wide range of emotions with really adds to Eliza's depth as a character. Also, Eliza is different from a lot of the other characters Hailee has played in the past, and it really shows just how talented she is as an actor. Plus, it was interesting to see her as a teen mom.

With that said, there are also a few cons. For one, the main character was a little dry. I would've liked to see him show more emotion and to have his character have a little clearer character arc. Also, there are a lot of storylines that never really go anywhere or are just underdeveloped. For example, there is Jude being adopted, and him never looking for his parents, despite Les letting him know they are somewhere in New York. The film is a slew of other stories, which really makes it seem that this movie had more ideas than it had time. Lastly, the film is supposedly set in late-1980s New York, but I didn't know that until after I watched it and read the other reviews. All in all, it was a good film. It just could have used a few tune-ups.

Reviewers keep complaining about the drug use, sex, and irresponsible parents. Umm, that HAPPENS. In real life. More than you realize. I found the acting very well done, yet, the characters, or writing, was... uneven. On one hand, neither the characters nor the plot goes in any direction you think it is going, which most viewers tend to love. However, the setups, swerves and everything we learn is all for nothing, since.. neither the characters nor the plot goes in any direction even hinted at. Characters can spend the first 2/3 of the film complaining about the same thing (adults pushing what they want instead of what the teen wants), make multiple huge dramatic deals about it, then inexplicably change mind to agree with them, from no motivation whatsoever. There are also a couple subtle hints concerning one particular relationship, but everything else heard and done contradicts what happens or what we assume is happening. I really liked most of this film, and WANTED to like the rest but maybe it tried too hard to defy our expectations without earning it or trying. {It would be like watching a film about an interesting Christian Kansas farmer who takes classes in law school then decides to become an Atheist surfer with no reason for any of those out of nowhere decisions other than "just because the character decides to out of the blue".} Instead of "surprising" by being different, it was confusingly frustrating to watch this pointless journey. Still not sure if that's a good thing or bad thing in this mostly unoriginal Hollywood blockbuster era.

Another movie that makes you think humanity has no hope. Broken kids, broken parents, broken ideals. The movie takes place in the eighties and I remember the time well. So, yes, a lot of us were screwed up but this is just hopelessness incarnate. I did not like any of the characters as dysfunction seemed to be the running theme with everyone. I would suggest finding a better coming of age movie to watch as there are many good ones out there. I gave this an extra star for the very brief inclusion of CBGB's, it was the highlight of the movie. The rest was just so depressing it made me want to embrace traditional conservative values for the sake of humanity. Maybe I am getting wiser in my old age. . who knows?

"The women? They make their decisions and men? We just do our best not to be men. The whole system needs a looking over."

I don't know how I missed this film in 2015, but I am happy that I've finally come across it. Better late than never.

As a film, it's really well-done. It's shot beautifully and the acting is very good. But, come on! Look at the talent they got for this: Ethan Hawke, Emily Mortimer, Hailee Steinfeld, Asa Butterfield, Julianne Nicholson... It's a great cast, and they do a great job here.

The terrain traveled by this story is nothing new, but the fact that all of these people seem so devoted to the telling of it that it makes it special and new. It's an incredibly realistic exploration of young adults and older(ish) adults trying to navigate the consequences of past actions and create a better future for those little people who they will bring into this world.

"Ten Thousand Saints" is a drama movie which takes place in 1980's and shows a boy who is living with his mother in Vermont and moves to New York City to live with his father. When he arrives in New York everything change for him but also for his father. Something new starts for both of them since they did not have the opportunity to know each other better before.

I liked this movie because of the plot which I found interesting due to some twists. I also liked the combination of drama with music influence. I believe that the interpretation of Ethan Hawke who played as the father of the boy has to be mentioned because it was very good. In addition to this Asa Butterfield made a very good interpretation too. Also the title of this movie is very good because it makes you think a lot of different things about the movie but everything change when you watch it.

Finally I have to say that "Ten Thousand Saints" is a nice movie to watch and shows plenty of interesting things not only about the relationships between people but also about music and the gentrification that exploded back then.