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I'm Leaving Now

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I'm Leaving Now

Released Sep 6, 2019

1h 15m

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After 16 years in Brooklyn, a man decides to return home to Mexico.

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

...telling his story in vignettes allows the passage of time to be felt in other ways. Every jump forward is a small shock.

Sep 26, 2019

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Carlos Aguilar

Remezcla

A timely and sensitive portrait of a man that speaks loudly for the anguish of many.

Sep 6, 2019

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Keith Uhlich

The Hollywood Reporter

It's as if Cordero and Croda are trying to goose the drama rather than unearth it, never entirely trusting that Felipe's life is interesting enough as is.

Dec 8, 2018

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Alejandro Alemán

El Universal

Felipe is a very unique character. Prankster and dancer, moves with the lightness of who already dominates the iron city (NYC). [Full Review in Spanish]

Mar 2, 2020

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Joshua Brunsting

The CriterionCast

Viewers may not learn a lot about this man or his life specifically, but through a profound sense of intimacy they may find something even greater under this film's proverbial hood - empathy.

Oct 9, 2019

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Chelsea Phillips-Carr

POV Magazine

Watching Felipe languish before the camera, it is hard not to question what he got out of the experience, and why the filmmakers couldn't have aided by him. The observational style of the doc makes one feel helpless. But is that productive?

Sep 26, 2019

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georgan g

Starts out slow, but captures my interest and empathy. What a life. Makes me ashamed to complain about anything.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Greg M

I'm not sure I got what the film makers were aiming for out of this. It's sort of interesting, but in the end I think the film suffers greatly by the fact that it ends to credits before playing the additional clips of film. You'd think that would be an important thing to showcase during the actual film so those of us who immediately turn off the tv when credits roll don't miss something. I mean, without that scene the ending is practically meaningless. Personally, I think it would have been good to know exactly what he was doing all these years, how he gets by, and whatever else that would explain why someone would choose to seek this life instead of stay home with the family they claim to love. What were his expectations, how did that change over time, etc. There's a wealth of very interesting information surrounding this case, but you never get to hear any of it. You just have to infer. To me, this was a sadly missed opportunity that showcased what I would consider artistic delivery over value. Too bad though. The stories of these people are the stories I want to know more about. If you have that same general thought, you may want to just skip this one. While mildly entertaining, it is not very satisfying for those who feel everyone's story is worth hearing.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/17/20

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Lindsey Cordero

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Armando Croda

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Felipe Hernandez

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Josh Alexander

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Josh Alexander

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Lindsey Cordero

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Synopsis

After 16 years in Brooklyn, a man decides to return home to Mexico.

Director: Lindsey Cordero, Armando Croda
Producer: Josh Alexander, Lindsey Cordero, Armando Croda
Screenwriter: Josh Alexander
Distributor: Cinema Guild
Production Co: Group Effort Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 6, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 5, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.4K
Runtime: 1h 15m

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