Oh what a sweet little gem. This is the story of three young Dominican teens, blooming fully into their pubescent years, who live with their stubborn and old-school grandmother in the Lower East Side. That’s it – no guns, no deaths, no melodrama. These are first time actors who look incredibly natural on screen, and there isn’t a single weak link among them. "Raising Victor Vargas" is a sincere, quiet drama with life-affirming touches on romance, friendship and family. Movies of this kind and caliber are always a pleasure to discover.
