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71 out of 100

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8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 24 Ratings

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  • Starring: Franky G, Jessica Morales, Leo Minaya
  • Summary: Set, and vibrantly photographed, in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan, Manito is the fictional story of two days in the life of two Latino brothers, Junior and Manny. Employing techniques of cinema verite, the film vibrantly captures a neighborhoodand the people who live there. (Film Movement)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    90
    As a dramatist Eason has a classicist's sense of structure and movement to complement his sense of the cinematic. Manito, which has a special grand jury prize from Sundance among its 10 awards, is a small film with a big impact.
  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    88
    Manito sees an everyday tragedy with sadness and tenderness, and doesn't force it into the shape of a plot.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    60
    Eason balances the clichés of a fairly standard story with convincing realism and a powerful momentum that never flags.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. BillB.
    9
    Fantastic first film. Totally distinct. A great director has landed. Dying to see his next film!
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  2. SweetmanS.
    8
    Powerful and devastating glimpse of life in the NYC Washington Heights Latino community.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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