Raising Victor Vargas

Starring: Victor Rasuk, Judy Marte

RS: 3of 4 Stars

2003 Drama

Here's a coming-of-age movie that really nails it. On Manhattan's Lower East Side, Victor (Victor Rasuk) lives with his grandmother and makes a play for Judy (Judy Marte). Writer-director Peter Sollett takes the familiar and turns it into hot, heartfelt movie magic.

PETER TRAVERS
(March 21, 2003)