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Jamesy Boy

According to the true story of James Burns, a teenager that is accused of illegal selling for drugs and weapons, who after being sent to juvenile detention, makes a friendship with a gangster that changes his life.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
January 17, 2014
For such a seriously street film, Jamesy Boy has some surprisingly sappy moments. But the redemptive ending, while thin, is genuinely gratifying.
Shockya.com
January 17, 2014
A well-intentioned coming-of-age drama that never pushes past a comfortable orbit of earnestness in search of deeper truths.
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The Dissolve
January 24, 2014
It's ultimately little more than the story of a hot-tempered young man who made a lot of bad choices, didn't like where they got him, and finally started making some better ones. While that's admirable, it isn't inherently compelling.
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RogerEbert.com
January 17, 2014
A film with a message of inspiration, to be sure, but not much in terms of innovation.
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NYC Movie Guru
January 18, 2014
Sans nuance and much-needed depth, the end result feels underwhelming, bland and undercooked. Up-and-coming Spencer LoFranco shows promise as an actor.
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TheFilmFile.com
February 18, 2014
Tackled with a sense of thoughtfulness and compassion that makes the would-be garden-variety narrative worthwhile.
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John Hanlon Reviews
January 19, 2014
Although the plot is formulaic, the strong performances and the empathetic main character make this drama stand out.
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Los Angeles Times
January 16, 2014
The screenplay by Lane Shadgett and director Trevor White relies far too much on telling rather than showing.
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Village Voice
January 14, 2014
White's decision to shackle his film to a redemptive arc ends up making Burns's story an argument for juvenile imprisonment.
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Paste Magazine
January 21, 2014
With Jamesy Boy on their IMDb filmographies, both White and Lofranco are ones to watch.
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Hollywood Reporter
January 17, 2014
True second-chance story doesn't come to life onscreen.
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