Little Ukraine

Struck me as more a dark (tragic) comedy than an action film or thriller, which was a pleasant surprise. Good character development had me rooting for people who, despite best intentions, head on terrible paths striving for the American dream. Some good performances and endings caught me by surprise. I'd recommend it. My friend recommended me this film. Having no assumptions and not knowing who the entertainers were, I watched and was shocked. Ends up, it's a very much made, all-around acted story of the Russian/Ukrainian crowd in New York City. I have invested quality energy in this film. This film contains a great deal of unfortunate and pitiful scenes.

It reminds me of 1980s movies with no real plot besides "Little Ukraine ". Sure there is action but no (as in zero) character development or even passable dialog. It isn't a bad movie to throw in on the background but I wouldn't do any more than that. If you are a fan of muscular male upper bodies then this film might get another half-star for you. It is a story of a Jewish family from Odessa who struggles to remain on the right side of the law at their bathhouse in New York City. The immigrant story is relevant, alive, and dynamic as our characters struggle to grasp their ever-evolving American Dream.

Just didn't keep me entertained especially with the horrible acting. Watch only as a last resort. Although the females in the film were pretty nice to look at.

I'm a descendent from jewish russians, born in Ukranie before World War I, ans emigrating before 1905. So we jewish immigrants, identify ourselves as russian origin, because that was the nation our grand grandparents had. They spoke Russian and Yddish, hey served in the Czar's Army, and were educated in russian Gymnasiums. The passport issued in Jarkov for my grand grandpa was a russian one. Even the Russians Ukranians I've met recognized them as part of russian empire first, and SSSR later. Don't know where started this stuff of naming Ukranie as an historical sepparate country, May be it's the peace treaties after wwi with germany and austria.

It reminds me of 1980s movies with no real plot besides "Little Ukraine ". Sure there is action but no (as in zero) character development or even passable dialog. It isn't a bad movie to throw in on the background but I wouldn't do any more than that. If you are a fan of muscular male upper bodies then this film might get another half-star for you. It is a story of a Jewish family from Odessa who struggles to remain on the right side of the law at their bathhouse in New York City. The immigrant story is relevant, alive, and dynamic as our characters struggle to grasp their ever-evolving American Dream.

Stumbled on this gem and decided to give it a watch. Pleasantly surprised! A film that was actually made by artists and story-tellers - for a change. A passion project for sure, give it the time it deserves and get ready for a story you've never heard that will thrill you and haunt you and the same time.

If you do the movie about Ukrainians you could hire at least native Ukrainian actors for trustworthiness. Instead we see actors mainly from Balcans and Russia. Acting isn't good. Could be a really good movie if depicted real Ukrainian immigrants and the soul of the Ukrainian people. Should be called little Soviet better.