LITTLE MANHATTAN is a surprisingly clever and adult romantic comedy, with a clever screenplay in the tradition of some of Woody Allen's best work, except that the protagonists are children. Josh Hutcherson plays Gabe, a 10-year old New Yorker who falls head over heels in love with Rosemary (Charlie Ray), an 11-year old girl in his karate class. The romantic ups and downs between these two are delightfully chronicled here, thanks to a winning screenplay accentuated by Gabe's off-screen narration, which ranks with some of Woody Allen's best narrations. Huctherson and Ray are completely convincing in their roles and you can't help but cheer for them throughout. Cynthia Nixon and Bradley Whitford co-star as Gabe's parents, who are separated, but still residing in the same apartment. A winning adult romantic comedy with children as the leads. Give this one a look, it might surprise you.
Review of Little Manhattan
