Princess of the Row

Very beautiful story of father daughter love and the pain of letting go we need more STORIES like this and not AGENDA driven ones. Made this Marine get some dust in my eyes

This is an amazing movie that shows the love of a father and a daughter. It will make you cry. It will make you angry. While I thoroughly enjoyed the love she has for her father and the love her has for his daughter, it does depict how veterans get treated in the real world. It's sad, the military chew syou up and spits you out, they use you for everything your worth and then toss you on your behind and say good luck. Everyone thanks us for our service but that doesn't mean much when no one actually steps up to help veterans in need. It says this movie is a "tale" but this movie is real life unfortunately. I understand wanting to help the daughter have a "normal" life, but for goodness sake help her father too! He clearly needs help and many people see it but do absolutely nothing to help him. Next time you say thank you for your service, think really hard why you're saying that and what YOU are doing or can do to help vets in need. Every branch has at least one commercial that says be the change join so and so branch. How about they make a commercial for civilians that says be the change, stand up for vets, their rights, and actually help them! Everyone loves military members until something bad happens. Then everyone blames that individual, not the reasons why they are the way they are or the help that isn't there. Stop blaming and step up and help your vets. If you had to go through half of the stuff we do in the military you might be a little messed up too. So next time before you judge someone, think about the nice life you live. Then think about what our vets go through, would you be socially acceptable? Would you be the perfect person? Bet you wouldn't, because that's being human. Think about the traumas they all go through. Your "rough days" would be a cake walk for anyone in the military. I guess that's why less than 10% of the population actually has the gonads to join and defend their country.

Simple but incredibly moving

Definitely must watch indie movie. Taylor Buck's performance is alone is a stand out - kudos also to Edi Gathegi - but the script, direction and peripherals character development all make this film seem real and heartbreaking - not exploitive or Hollywood saccharine flavored.

Princess of the Row is a heavy and hard hitting film about a very serious issue, but one that also manages to include a human story of hope. Homelessness is a major issue in the US and this film serves that story well. Bo is a former Army vet who now suffers PTSD and lives on Skid Row in Los Angeles. His loving daughter Alicia spends time in various foster homes whilst still trying to support her father. They both have no true supporter base and every day is a constant struggle. Each scene is Alicia trying to hold her small family unit togther. Overall this film works quite well although the story is a little uneven at times. Taylor Buck and Ed Gathegi are very good as daughter and father in this strong and vital film.

With a dad that suffers great mental illness as a vet, this little girl goes down a path of trying to save him but ultimately having to save herself. A straight on view of homeless and the struggle.

Just as I figured: not a single negative review. For who would rate this well-meaning mess as rotten; it would indicate not having a heart, right? Not being sensitive to the plight of the homeless and mentally ill. This film is basically homeless/Skid Row porn, with a father character made up to look grotesque and monster-like (was the whitened eye even necessary? Geez!); he's so severely mentally ill that he would barely recognize the daughter in reality. But instead, he's compliant to the youths directions, and virtually endowed with super-powers when the script calls for it. The acting, overall, is bad, as is the uninspired and implausible script. The near-rape scene of the little girl is too graphic and unnecessary--quite disturbing--but, too, quite rewarding ultimately. A heavy-handed film that adds little to the true plight of LA's homeless, mentally ill residents. Did I mention how nothing rings true, and why is Martin Sheen in it, and why was it made? Just why?

Tayler Buck and Edi Gathegi have an amazing chemistry as a daughter and daddy, so much so, I was completely willing to overlook the flaw of predictability.  Hubby and wife both cried multiple times at a heartfelt story of veteran homelessness, mental health issues, and love.  An off the radar tough find, it's totally worth the 85 minutes.  Buck is a talent to watch after this teenage coming of age role.  Wife: 9/Hubby: 9.2 Average: 9.1/10

A must see for those who really don't understand "the system," and how it's suppose to help not only our children but the veterans of this country. Absolutely true to form!

I loved this movie! The bond Princess has with her dad pulled on every heart string I have. It also sheds even more light on how horrible the system is for some veterans. These situations happen and it's so unacceptable for the US. Do better.