Allswell In New York (2024): Review and Summary
“Allswell In New York” will likely become a movie you badly wish was at least a mini-series, for while a completed film, it feels like such a tease.
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| Film Length | 1 Hour 34 Minutes |
| Release Date | October 18, 2024 |
| Advisory Rating | Rated R |
| Initially Available On/Via | Digital/ Video On Demand |
| Genre(s) | Comedy, Drama |
| Distributor | Freestyle Digital Media |
| Director | Ben Snyder |
| Writer | Ben Snyder, Elizabeth Rodriguez |
| Based On Work By | Liza Colón-Zayas, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Ben Snyder |
| Character Name | Actor |
| Ida | Liza Colón-Zayas |
| Daisy | Elizabeth Rodriguez |
| Serene | Daphne Rubin-Vega |
| Connie | Shyrley Rodriguez |
| Desmond | Felix Solis |
| Clint | J. Cameron Barnett |
| Ray | Michael Rispoli |
Plot Summary
It is an emotional time for Ida’s family. Her little sister Daisy is about to adopt a newborn baby, her sister-in-law Serene is going through it with her niece Connie, and her brother Desmond has returned and is in dire straits. As for Ida’s drama, thankfully, it is just at work with her friend Clint doing things he shouldn’t.
But in a week, the family Ida has come to know finds many needs to come together, as it becomes clear none of them can make it without the support of one another.
Character Descriptions
Ida
Ida appears to be the eldest of the Salcedo family. She works in a clinic as a nurse, or at the very least does intake, and the people she consistently sees love her. She is nice and kind, but she isn’t going to fluff her words when it comes to their health—especially with many at the clinic being young people.
- The actor is also known for their role in “David Makes Man.”
Daisy
Daisy is 1/3 of the ownership of Allswell, which is currently going through something due to disputes over equal work to manage the place. But while that drama is taking up Daisy’s time, her focus is on this girl she found on Craigslist who is willing to give up her baby. Daisy has struggled to have a child, so this is her shot, and she has events and more planned for this lady, and what Daisy hopes becomes her first child.
- The actor is also known for their role in “Orange is the New Black.”
Serene
Serene is a vocal coach now, but she was a singer and a hot little thing in the New York social scene back in the day. She even claims to have dated Prince.
- The actor is also known for their role in “Accused.”
Connie
Connie is Serene and Desmond’s daughter. She is young and making some eyebrow-raising decisions, but she seems to be exploring just as her parents did, but at a very different time.
- The actor is also known for their role in “The Bold Type.”
Desmond
Desmond was a bit of a wild child. He got Daisy into clubs and tried to do the same for Ida, but dancing wasn’t her thing. Sadly, club life got to Desmond heavy and has made getting older hard for him, but his recent appearance seems like another opportunity to make amends.
- The actor is also known for their role in “City On Fire.”
Clint
Clint is Ida’s co-worker at the clinic who is in school. He seemingly misses the days when the clinic was a bit more mobile and went to the people, and he seems to have been trying to bring that back on his own.
- The actor is also known for their role in “Pose.”
Ray
Ray is Ida’s partner, not husband. Daisy has had a few moments with him due to his mouth. But despite past animosity, it seems things have calmed down.
- The actor is also known for their role in “Here After.”
Other Noteworthy Information
Where To Watch This:- Movie Contains: Cursing, Drinking
- The distributor is also known for “Guy Friends.”
Review
Our Rating: Positive (Worth Seeing) – Recommended
Audience
“Allswell In New York” is made for those who like family dramas that aren’t purely about throwing mud and treating nearly every memory like a traumatic event. Yes, there are issues within the family and the chosen family as well, but despite things said and done, all that can be put aside when it is time to come together.
Highlights
You’ll Want More
What is presented in “Allswell In New York” likely won’t feel like enough in the best way. From Ida partly having to raise her siblings, nearly everyone’s relationship with Desmond, and Daisy’s journey to motherhood paired with what is happening at “Allswell,” her bar, there is so much packed into an hour and a half, and while it is satisfying, it is hard not to feel insatiable.
I say that because you get full-fledged characters, and everyone’s performance pushes you to want to get beyond being told what happened in the past and see it in the present. You want Desmond and Daisy to go back and forth about the ups and downs of their relationship, whether in the present or a flashback.
With Ida seemingly in the position of the matriarch at this point, you want to see how that has affected her relationships outside her sisters and brother, like with her partner, Ray. Connie may not get a notable amount of screentime, but with the women in her life who raised her, you want to see her interact with not just her mother, Serene, but get a sense of her relationship with Daisy, Ida, and how Desmond’s struggles were addressed, beyond what her mother did or did not do.
While a full-length movie with no notable plot holes, since if it isn’t seen, it is explained, it leaves you craving for more in the best/worst way possible.
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