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I'm Leaving Now

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After 16 years in Brooklyn, a man decides to return home to Mexico.
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Ben Kenigsberg New York Times 09/26/2019
...telling his story in vignettes allows the passage of time to be felt in other ways. Every jump forward is a small shock. Go to Full Review Carlos Aguilar Remezcla 09/06/2019
A timely and sensitive portrait of a man that speaks loudly for the anguish of many. Go to Full Review Keith Uhlich The Hollywood Reporter 12/08/2018
It's as if Cordero and Croda are trying to goose the drama rather than unearth it, never entirely trusting that Felipe's life is interesting enough as is. Go to Full Review Alejandro Alemán El Universal 03/02/2020
Felipe is a very unique character. Prankster and dancer, moves with the lightness of who already dominates the iron city (NYC). [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Joshua Brunsting The CriterionCast 10/09/2019
Viewers may not learn a lot about this man or his life specifically, but through a profound sense of intimacy they may find something even greater under this film's proverbial hood - empathy. Go to Full Review Chelsea Phillips-Carr POV Magazine 09/26/2019
Watching Felipe languish before the camera, it is hard not to question what he got out of the experience, and why the filmmakers couldn't have aided by him. The observational style of the doc makes one feel helpless. But is that productive? Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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georgan g 08/22/2022 Starts out slow, but captures my interest and empathy. What a life. Makes me ashamed to complain about anything. See more Greg M @SolisisQ 10/17/2020 I'm not sure I got what the film makers were aiming for out of this. It's sort of interesting, but in the end I think the film suffers greatly by the fact that it ends to credits before playing the additional clips of film. You'd think that would be an important thing to showcase during the actual film so those of us who immediately turn off the tv when credits roll don't miss something. I mean, without that scene the ending is practically meaningless. Personally, I think it would have been good to know exactly what he was doing all these years, how he gets by, and whatever else that would explain why someone would choose to seek this life instead of stay home with the family they claim to love. What were his expectations, how did that change over time, etc. There's a wealth of very interesting information surrounding this case, but you never get to hear any of it. You just have to infer. To me, this was a sadly missed opportunity that showcased what I would consider artistic delivery over value. Too bad though. The stories of these people are the stories I want to know more about. If you have that same general thought, you may want to just skip this one. While mildly entertaining, it is not very satisfying for those who feel everyone's story is worth hearing. See more Read all reviews
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Lindsey Cordero

Director

Armando Croda

Director

Felipe Hernandez

Actor

Josh Alexander

Writer

Josh Alexander

Producer

Lindsey Cordero

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Movie Info

Synopsis After 16 years in Brooklyn, a man decides to return home to Mexico.
Director
Lindsey Cordero, Armando Croda
Producer
Josh Alexander, Lindsey Cordero, Armando Croda
Screenwriter
Josh Alexander
Distributor
Cinema Guild
Production Co
Group Effort Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 6, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 5, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.4K
Runtime
1h 15m
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