V: We saw this on a looonng plane ride. It was really the only one of eight movies I watched during our trip to and from our far-away destination. This movie is about a depressed, middle-aged widower who meets and befriends a couple of immigrants who have taken up residence in his Manhattan apartment. This is a slow, sweet, troubling, but ultimately positive story that I really liked. Particularly Richard Jenkins, who plays Walter, does a really terrific job. I loved watching his subtle reactions and how he changes throughout the movie. This is a realistic story; some may resent its lack of neatly tied-up ends. I found this movie interesting and touching. 3 1/2 stars.
M: Take this with a grain of salt. Planes have a way of lessening the enjoyment of a movie, maybe it is the cramped seating, or the fact that the screen is so far away, or the poor sound quality of the headphones, or the guy that keeps standing in the way. The movie was ok, the main character was quite likable. But the movie was a downer, and the ending was a downer. Not my bag of tea. 2 stars.
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