HIMANSHU from Das Racist put me on to this film one day when we were talking about growing up in Queens. The film is called ‘Chop Shop’ and it is filmed almost entirely in the Willets Point Blvd junkyards that are on the outskirts of Corona.
The story is about an orphan who lives in the yards all the while trying to make a better life for himself and his sister. The story is tight and it feels so real to me. Shea Stadium exists as a character in the movie due to it being a part of the constant background.
The truth is the story is that impoverished kids have a single chance to make it up from the bottom and if they don’t use that time well they may be lost forever. That isn’t the message of the movie though but it is still so colorful and compelling I recommend it to you.
*added to the NetFlix queue*
Good looking I’m always interested in catching new flicks out there. Dallas what goodie regardless? Phone tag you’re it.
I will definitly check this movie. Indi films are way better than most big budget films
Yeah this is a dope flick, I threw it on the netflix queue after reading an interview with the director in the Fader.
This is a really good movie. I didn’t think son would take it there but he did. The director puts out quality films. You should check Man Push Cart too. I haven’t yet checked his latest “Goodbye Solo” but the trailer and premise looks interesting.