British Marc Singer find a community of homeless people in NYC living in the Amtrak tunnels near Penn Station. It's the mid 90's. He decides to make a documentary. This community of mostly men live in their homes of salvaged material. They scratch out a living out of the city. Many suffer from trauma and drug abuse. Eventually, the police and Amtrak announce their plan to evict the group. In the end, they manage to get help from the housing authority. The black and white photography has a simplistic beauty. The filmmaker is able to get inside the community. There is real humanity. The people have compelling stories. It's a fascinating world and everybody should see it.

I was asked to watch a documentary or read a book for class that was geared around our class subject which is Urban Planning. I never thought I would come across such a gem of a movie especially during a class assignment. This movie elicits emotions that you never knew you could have. I found myself deeply invested in the film and actually on the edge of my seat during a documentary. That is not to say that the movie is action packed with explosions on screen but in your heart. You feel for these people who live in the tunnels, and it truly makes you appreciate the things that you normally take for granted in your life. This movie has taught me a lot in the appreciation that one should not only have for shelter, food, and water but also the things in which we use daily. Also made me feel that the homeless people in my city deserve a chance the way the people in this tunnel were given one. The black and white coloring really aided in the viewing of this film, really making you feel like you were in the tunnels with the cast. Our trash truly is their treasure, and every so often they find a hidden gem the way this film was a hidden gem for me.

I had wanted to see this for quite a while, specially after hearing all the hype. I was excited as I was about to view it, but only came out with disappointment after watching it. I couldn't feel a connection with any of these people (and it's not because they were homeless, I was on the streets myself) but it was just hard to really be moved here, it seemed to just trail along, and wasn't all that interesting. I enjoyed Union Square a whole lot more. You would think he could've made more with this subject, ppl living underground should be more than this documentary. I wanted to feel something for these people, but it just wasn't there.

I thought the movie was outstanding. It's currently On Demand for free, so it's right there to check out. Personally, the pets relations got me the most. The guy who showed pictures of his pets, describing what they meant to him. Just pure stuff right there, and the other guy with the dogs in a pen. The ultimate transition of these folks talking in darkness, to talking near windows of their new apartments was outstanding. The fellow who was cooking underground, and then cooking in his apartment.. I digress, if you've seen this movie you know what i'm talking about.Rent this movie, watch it, buy it, whatever you have to do. It's worth the 97 minutes of your life.