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Secret Mall Apartment

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In 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside the busy Providence Place Mall and kept it going for four years, filming everything along the way. Far more than just a wild prank, the secret mall apartment became an incredibly meaningful act for all the participants, at once an act of defiance against local gentrification, a boundary-pushing work of public/private art, and a 750 square foot space that sticks it to the man.
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Secret Mall Apartment unspools a wild story full of relatable wish fulfillment and social commentary, making for a highly entertaining treatise on artistic expression.

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Ann Hornaday Washington Post Thanks to its thoughtful protagonists and filmmaker Jeremy Workman, what starts out as a quirky human interest story becomes a profoundly humane portrait of creativity and community. Rated: 3/4 May 9, 2025 Full Review Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune It’s consistently, thoughtfully engaging. And, yes, often very funny in its open-hearted embrace of the DIY spirit, legal or otherwise. Rated: 3.5/4 Apr 17, 2025 Full Review Kimber Myers Crooked Marquee For all its big ideas, Secret Mall Apartment is full of charm and wonder. This is a breezy 91 minutes to spend with this idealistic group of people, and it’s easy to see why they kept coming back to the space they created, despite its dangers. Rated: B+ Apr 11, 2025 Full Review Edwin Arnaudin Asheville Movies A wild, emotionally rich, and insightful look at free thinkers who took an inspirational stand. Rated: B+ May 9, 2025 Full Review Christian Craig In Review Online Secret Mall Apartment, then, is an engaging and thoughtful examination of a thorny piece of performance, one made even thornier by the movie’s own existence. May 7, 2025 Full Review Anne Brodie What She Said What began as a kind of self congratulatory, anti-establishment rebel yell, the collective became a family that gave back to the community. But how long could it last? Rated: 4/4 May 2, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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barbara What a great story not only of the apartment but the great art work that is done. Following @tapeart on instagram to see all they are doing. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/20/25 Full Review Jeannette Loved the history of how Providence looked back then and now. Love seeing old footage and its amazing the story content. Incredible story about all the artists. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/19/25 Full Review erika Fabulous, life affirming in the spirit of art from the heart. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/25 Full Review Evelyn Great documentary! I was tuned in from start to finish. Also had some good laughs. Heard this story growing up but to see actual footage was great. Love the representation of Providence Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/27/25 Full Review Dave W Very well done documentary that brought you into the movie. Informative and entertaining at the same. And if you live near Providence like I do seeing it in the building it took place adds to the experience. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/26/25 Full Review Pat Loved it! Funny, entertaining and informative about Providences history. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/23/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside the busy Providence Place Mall and kept it going for four years, filming everything along the way. Far more than just a wild prank, the secret mall apartment became an incredibly meaningful act for all the participants, at once an act of defiance against local gentrification, a boundary-pushing work of public/private art, and a 750 square foot space that sticks it to the man.
Director
Jeremy Workman
Producer
Jeremy Workman
Distributor
Wheelhouse Creative
Production Co
Wheelhouse Creative, Wildbrush Media, Wrong Turn Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 21, 2025, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$42.5K
Runtime
1h 31m