Writer/director Adam Leon garnered acclaim from critics around the world after his first feature, Gimme the Loot, debuted last year at The Cannes Film Festival and SXSW. His down-to-earth vision of New York City and its lively cast of characters rang true for many people and marked Leon as an artist to watch. We talked with the 31-year-old about Gimme the Loot, shooting his favorite scene, his hometown of New York, and its rich history of films.There've been a lot of movies about New York...Read Full Story

(Sundance Selects | Getty Images Europe) The Bottom Line Should you see it? Yes. Why? Writer/director Leon's knack for language and love of New York comes through in this subtle portrait of a city and its lively characters. In Gimme the Loot, there's a scene where two teens are hanging out and they make a bet that ends up in a kiss. Later, the boy gets a text from the girl, rushes to her place to see her, and is disheartened to find her hanging out with two friends. Outnumbered, the boy...Read Full Story