Port Authority

94 minutes of watching a white man ruining everything he touches. It's amazing.

I had the extraordinary opportunity to meet the director back in late 2019, in a Q&A that took place in the Official Language School right after the screening in Gijon's Film Festival where I first saw the movie. She was so kind and committed to direct the film with heart and mind in the right place, taking a complex thematic involving the identity (in more ways than one) and staying true to the roots. The result is an electrifying movie, small but bigger than most out there, with fantastic performances and great atmosphere. Two thumbs way, way up!

Wooden, amateurish and cringe worthy acting, which is strange considering the fact that the male lead has acted in some serious movies. Awkward dialogue. No depth in the story. A strange surreal ambience (not in a good way) that portrays some reality, which feels unnatural and anachronistic. Overall, an amateurish execution that feels like a student film, which is a shame because the elements for an excellent movie seemed to be all there, but were simply not executed well.

An interesting musical score though. Enjoyed it a lot.

Liked the story. We may see the not so bright part of NY and the different groups of people who try to survive. Worth seeing.

This movie is intimate. In it's story, in it's potrayal of characters. There is something about the way the movie was filmed that makes it work. The choice of close-up which make majority of the movie, makes it personal. You feel what the characters are feeling. Watch this movie if you like character driven dramas.