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The Visitor

Average User Rating:

B-

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Year Released: 2007

Date Reviewed: 1/18/09

Genre: Drama

Rating: R

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Synopsis:

 

A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment.

 

Storminator's Rating: B- : Worth watching, but honestly there isn't much more to the movie than what's in the trailer.
 

The Freak's Rating: B- : Richard Jenkins is a fantastic actor who never has had a chance to be a leading man.  He doesn't have the look, but certainly does have the ability.  His performance is fantastic in The Visitor and though Storminator is right in that many good parts are in the trailer, I do feel there is a reason to check this one out.

 

There is a profound racial equality issue alongside a probing look at the immigration issue plaguing many of our major cities in this country.  A friendship is developed nicely in this film as well.  Though it may not be the fare that the everyday movie watcher enjoys, this is a triumph for Jenkins and a nice slice of life film.

 

Jen's Rating: B- : Ahhh yes, "slice of life".  I love slice of life movies and this one didn't disappoint. 

 

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