The Alvarado

Encouraged by the stay at home orders of 2020, filmmaker Richard Goldgewicht challenges 7 friends to have a drink with him at his house. The outcome adds up to exceedingly intimate and engaging interviews brimming with energy and clear affection for its subjects. Part time capsule of East Los Angeles during the height of the pandemic, part irreverent exploration on masculinity in times of cancel culture, the Alvarado shows an intriguing gaze at friendship and a high sense of originality.