New York Strip Clubs: City Island: Close to Home
As it prepares its ninth season, it is noteworthy that several movies opening theatrically in the next few weeks premiered at last year’s Tribeca Film Festival, among them Conor McPherson’s “The Eclipse’ and Bette Gordon’s “Handsome Harry.” Another is a sweet-hearted gem named for its primary location, City Island.
“City Island” is set in the small fishing community, a part of the Bronx that feels remote from New York City, providing a backdrop for a family story where each member has something to hide. Andy Garcia leads a cast that includes Alan Arkin, Julianna Margulies, Emily Mortimer. His own daughter Dominik Garcia-Lorido plays his film daughter, a college student who has a secret vocation as a stripper in a Bada Bing type bar.
Dominik said she refused to have her father on set for some of her scenes. Yes, there’s one that any parent would find difficult: clad in a sequined bikini, the shapely Dominik pole dances upside down.