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Overall Rank: |
771 |
Avg. Rating: |
2.94/4 |
# of Ratings: |
39 |
Genres: |
Drama, Comedy |
Rating: |
PG-13 |
Language: |
English |
DVD Release: |
10/07/2008 |
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Director: |
Thomas McCarthy |
Actors: |
Amir Arison
Hiam Abbass
Oliver Bokelberg
Maggie Moore
Haaz Sleiman
Danai Jekesai Gurira |
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A traveling professor arrives at the location of his conference only to find two people living in his apartment, after first being threatened, he allows them to stay. The two people appear to be immigrants and he vows to help them.
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Alex 10/18/2008 (0 of 1 found this helpful) |
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1.5/4 |
I see why many people may like this movie. It is well acted and well paced. The subject matter I didn't care for and I didn't really care for the characters. If subject drama is your thing, check it out. If not stay far away. Yawn... |
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Allison 07/05/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
3.5/4 |
A beautiful, inspiring movie about a man who wants to add meaning to his life. He finds it in a very strange way. |
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04/17/2009 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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A nice part for under appreciated Jenkins |
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This was a really great and touching movie. I had really high hopes and it may not have met all of them but it was still a very good movie. I think the characters were very compelling and it was really a meaningful story of a developing nations professor coming face to face with illegal immigrants from developing nations. I think the movie offered some interesting thoughts on academia and what happens when it meets reality.
This movie is worth a view. |
Rating of
3/4 |
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10/22/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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A great turn from Richard Jenkins |
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It is amazing how films as small as these can pack such a huge emotional punch and connection. It just goes to show you don't need A list actors or bombastic special effects to make a film work; if you have a good story with easily identifiable characters you can make a film work. While Richard Jenkins is the standout here as a man finding himself at a crossroads, all 4 main characters add a sense of realism and emotion that makes for a great viewing. Hopefully Jenkins' peformance is remember come awards-season time. |
Rating of
4/4 |
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10/18/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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A visitor worth greeting |
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A wonderful, nuanced drama with quietly intense performances from its four principal characters, particularly the underrated Richard Jenkins; what begins as the study of a mundane man becomes a warm-hearted and affecting look at post 911 attitudes; unseemingly at first, these strong characters grow and become something rather special. I found myself astonishingly caught up in this simple, sublime and not altogether happy tale that never once feels manufactured or phony. Final Grade: A
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Rating of
4/4 |
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05/19/2008 (1 of 1 found this helpful) |
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The Visitor. |
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This movie reminded me a lot of Starting Out In The Evening, maybe even more subdued. A production where actions speak louder than words with terrific low-key performances all around. The onus is on the actors to make this movie work. After the initial set up, the movie is a slice of the real world, events unfold naturally in non-movie fashion and the conclusion while not the most uplifting makes sense. |
Rating of
3.5/4 |
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