Around is a semi-autobiographical story about a struggling film student forced to live on the mean streets of New York for a year or so.  Written and directed by 25-year-old David Spaltro, Around has a visual flair that belies the fact that it was filmed on the cheap and financed by credit cards.  It’s a good-looking movie, beautifully shot and well-edited.  Spaltro has a bright future ahead of him.

But Spaltro’s storytelling skills need honing.

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