Eastside (film) explained

Eastside
Story:Ravi Chopra
Starring:
Music:Armando Ávila
Cinematography:Lisa Wiegand
Editing:Ned Kerwin
Studio:Candlelight Films
Director:Lorena David
Producer:Ravi Chopra
Mark Roberts
Distributor:Hollywood Independents
Runtime:94 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Eastside is a 1999 American crime drama film directed by Lorena David, starring Mario Lopez, Elizabeth Bogush and Mark Damon Espinoza.

Cast

Reception

Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times called the film "sharp, fast and energetic" and wrote that it has "depth, dimension and wit".[1] John Jimenez of the Video Store Magazine wrote that the film is "well-done" with "acting good enough to put it in a class above most in its genre."[2]

TV Guide wrote that while the film was "sturdily acted", it is "basically a PSA aimed to point repeat offenders poised away from the path to perdition and on to the road to social service".[3] Buzz McClain of the Video Business called the film "competent if unthrilling" and "too good-natured for its own good".[4] Michael Speier of Variety wrote that while Lynch "invests his worldly wise caretaker with a degree of spirituality", the "supporting players are flat", and Lopez is "unconvincing as a young man who can steal cars and pull a trigger".[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Eastside's' Star and Heart Overcome Small Budget. Thomas. Kevin. 16 June 2000. Los Angeles Times. 18 October 2022.
  2. Web site: Eastside. Jimenez. John. 4 February 2001. Video Store Magazine. 18 October 2022.
  3. Web site: Eastside Reviews. TV Guide. 18 October 2022.
  4. Web site: Eastside. McClain. Buzz. 12 February 2001. Video Business. 18 October 2022.
  5. Web site: Eastside. Speier. Michael. 19 June 2000. Variety. 18 October 2022.