Tenderloin
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Tenderloin Review
I was lucky enough to chance upon this gem at the Mill Valley Film Festival...it was thoughtful and funny, gorgeously shot, and impeccably cast. Tenderloin makes human a very real and often ignored part of San Francisco. It allowed me to linger and know a place that I usually rush past. Thank you to those of you who made it!
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The Real Deal
I had also seen this film at the Mill Valley Film Festival and had been struck by its narrative truth and power. I was wondering when it would get distributuion and am delighted that it has! If you are in the mood for a bit of All-American neorealism with effortlessly naturalistic performances, this film is for you! It's gritty, has a wonderful documentary feel, and will stay with you long after the last image.
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I Must Confess ....
.... before going any further, that as a screenwriter I am drawn to gritty, low-budget indies featuring virtually unknown writers, directors, producers and actors. And if the final product offers a dose of noir, all the better. So Tenderloin was my kind flick. I bought the DVD and placed it in my small but growing permanent collection, from where I will offer it up to young screenwriters and aspiring film makers who wish to see what can be produced with a few thousand bucks and a lot of sweat equity.This is a brilliant and inspiring little film.
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Product Description
An angry and wounded Iraq War vet moves into San Francisco seedy Tenderloin neighborhood to lose himself in drinking, but finds instead a closer relationship with his young son, a tenement hotel full of exquisitely odd characters, and the red-hot Skyler. For over a hundred years the Tenderloin district has endured as a place to go when all other options are off the table. A block from Neiman Marcus shoppers picking through Prada and pearls, are the lowest rents in town and the loosest rules. Immigrants, recovering addicts, artists, students and outcasts for no apparent reason - and those who pray on them - all call this place home. A character portrait indie feature with a irresistible honesty of a beautiful relationship between a father and his son against all odds. Top to learn more







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