In his HBO Short Film Award-winning Premature, a classically built narrative short about a Bronx teenager who, having found no support for her pregnancy from either her disaffected family and brutal community, resorts to drastic, near-tragic measures to free herself of responsibility, or his 2009 Sundance-approved four-minute short Choices, a one-shot formalist wonder that stays with you well after it’s over, you get a sense that Green is someone who wants to say vital things about responsibility and the nature of modern working-class families on the margins of urban life. It is being released by the ambitious new distribution company, Motion Film.Ī 2011 NYU Graduate Film School grad, Green had a stunning run of success on the short-film circuit before turning to features. Although it perhaps received less attention than Dee Rees‘ Pariah, a film it strongly resembles in its exploration of an outcast LGBT teenage minority from New York City’s outer boroughs who struggles to find familial acceptance and dabbles in poetry, Green’s feature debut was still acquired at this year’s strong Sundance Film Festival.
Green is bravely willing to risk his audience’s affection for his characters at several points in the narrative and doesn’t offer any hope of false redemption. His masculine self-image (already assailed by sexual assaults while incarcerated) is quickly hindered by the realization that his son dresses in women’s clothing and behaves in an effeminate manner. Green gives us a fully developed familial antagonist in Esai Morales’ patriarch, fresh out of Rikers, who is adjusting to civilian life. Rashaad Ernesto Green’s stirring Puerto Rican tranny drama Gun Hill Road concerns a Bronx teenager in the midst of transitioning from Latino to Latina whoseworld is turned upside down by the return of her long absent father. Gun Hill Road is nominated for Breakthrough Actor. Originally posted on in our Director Interviews section of the website. With economical prices and the friendliest service around, you will be fully- satisfied with every experience you have with us.Esai morales, Gotham Awards, Gun Hill Road, Harmony Santana, Rashaad Ernesto Green No time to stay? We also take carryout orders! As an added convenience, we have both lot and street parking available, so finding a spot is never an issue for our guests. Walk-ins are always welcomed, but feel free to call ahead for reservations, anytime. Here at English Ivy’s, we make it simple for you. Don’t forget about our delectable brunch options, like classic eggs Benedict and Jeff’s Biscuits and Gravy! Our kitchens are open day and night, so you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as, weekend brunch, dinner specials, game nights, live music, and of course, lots of daily drink specials! From hand-helds like wings and burgers, to specialty entrees like prime rib and stuffed chicken cordon bleu, and everything in between, you will find exactly what your taste buds crave on our exclusive menus. We offer a unique, seasonal-inspired menu that is locally-sourced and curated by our head chef. So come by and enjoy a charming weekend brunch, sit down for a dinner, or stop in to get a few drinks before hitting the city!
English Ivy’s welcomes you to our website! If you are looking for a delicious, memorable meal and misty hand-crafted cocktails, whether for brunch, lunch, or dinner, we are the place where great food and fun times meet in Downtown Indy! Our sociable LGBTQ-enthused restaurant and bar is conveniently located in the beautiful Historic Saint Joseph Neighborhood, in Downtown Indianapolis.