New film 'Little Men' clumsily tackles Williamsburg gentrification

… Little Men  a new drama directed by Ira Sachs that focuses on a tense Brooklyn real estate dilemma just hit theaters … too familiar housing dilemmasin other words a natural fit for this column First the plot At the start of the movie … out to Brian that Leonor has been paying $1100month with no rent increase for the past eight years while the market rate …

By Virginia K. Smith |August 11, 2016 - 3:59PM
"Coming to America" visits Trump's old stomping grounds—and 1980s Williamsburg

… of much of New York Citys film production industry in the movies Queens doesnt get a whole lot of love compared to … could make the argument that Trump is still a part of the movie at least in spirit   … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline   … Neighborhood Intel … movies … Queens … Reel Estate … Williamsburg … Coming to …

By Virginia K. Smith |June 23, 2016 - 10:15AM
Nitehawk Cinema movie buff Caryn Coleman rents in Greenpoint, dreams of film favorite The Dakota

… its fair to say Caryn Coleman knows a thing or two about movies And given that much of the writer and curators work has focused on horror its no surprise that her dream building in New York is none other than the Dakota the historic Upper …

By Virginia K. Smith |March 24, 2016 - 11:59AM