‘Story Ave’ Review: Portrait of an Aspiring Artist as a Stick-Up Man
variety.comLisa Kennedy During his early years of theater and indie film acting, Luiz Guzmán did a spell as a youth counselor in New York City.
The actor with a grizzled countenance and a world-weary voice appears to have tapped into those memories for drama “Story Ave.” The actor brings an anchoring warmth to his portrayal of the MTA conductor who is held up by the unsure and anguished, but also infuriating, protagonist in Aristotle Torres’ affecting debut feature (co-written with Bonsu Thompson).
Asante Blackk — of “This Is Us” and “When They See Us” — is Kadir, a high-schooler and aspiring artist whose younger brother has just died.
A post-funeral reception makes clear that he and his mother (along with her boyfriend) are not a comfort to each other in this time of grief.
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