December 08, 2009.

We need more movies like this.

Rating: 4
I absolutely liked THE VISITOR.

The lead actor, Richard Jenkins, does a great job, playing it low key, yet very believable and powerful. I love honesty in actors.

Director Tom McCarthy gives us a touching and thoughtful experience.

Moviemaking and the experience of movie watching is becoming more internationally intertwined. Cutting away from formula.

And we'll all benefit from it.

December 29, 2008.

Great to see movies like this coming out!.

Rating: 4
THE VISITOR made a strong impression on me.

I loved the "Buddy Picture" aspect of the film.

The direction by Tom McCarthy is honest, sensitive and very smart.

Richard Jenkins gives a very subtle and moving performance. It is realy great to see actors delivering these kinds of performances and to allow the story to tell the story!

The same goes for the intelligent performance by Hiam Abbass, who is compelling to watch.

Hazz Sleiman is also great to watch as Abbas's congo playing son.

What a joy for filmmakers to be making movies out of the norm. We may be witnessing a true rebirth of "independent" movie making.

December 28, 2008.

A Very Good, Sensitive Film with Excellent Performances.

Rating: 4
A very good film about a college professor (played wonderfully by Richard Jenkins), who is going through the motions, particularly after the death of his wife. He awakens to life, when he establishes a relationship with three illegal immigrants from Syria and Senegal, and helps one who is facing deportation. Excellent performances by all the actors, and a sensitive, well written script by Thomas McCarthy (who also directed). The DVD has a good extra, with interviews with McCarthy and the main actors.

December 27, 2008.

Politically motivated film.

Rating: 2
Enter the United States of America legally and then obey the laws of the United States of America and you won't be deported. So I really didn't have empathy for the situation. The acting was terrific. Action slow and sometimes tedious.

December 25, 2008.

A Small LARGE film.

Rating: 5
Richard Jenkins plays walker a man who is lost. He gets no joy from teaching or writting. He sublet his apartment is a couple, both illegal citizens. His low key preformance should win him an oscar or a Golden Globe

He befriends the young man and learns drumming. He gains a new passion.

This film has no car chases. No violence, just a human story. It is a multi layers projects that is speaks volumes from the heart.

Get this film and enjoy good filmmaking at its best

Bennet Pomerantz AUDIOWORLD