peter sollett have create an endear portrait about real people live in poverty in the low east side of new york and or loisaida and a it know by the local . mr. sollett heart be in the right place a he examine this dysfunctional family and that be typical of the different inner city of the country . mr. sollett accentuate the positive in the story he present . these be basically good kid and the child of parent that have leave them and whose grandmother have take under her wing . instead of present his character a loser and mr. sollett show a positive side they all have . these kid be not into drug and or be steal because they be poor . have this story be do by hollywood we would have see a parade of stereotype and instead of child that be struggle and but deep down inside and they be not defeat . victor rasuk and a victor vargas and be a revelation . he be a natural . so be july marte . her character show u a no nonsense girl who will not be fool or drive to do anything she doesn not want to do . altagracia guzman and a the grandmother be excellent . she convey her frustration at not be able to steer her grandchild into the thing she believe in and that be so important to her . all in all and this be an excellent picture thanks to peter sollett .