Director: Thomas McCarthy
Writer: Thomas McCarthy
Cast: Richard Jenkins, Haaz Sleiman, Danai Gurira, Hiam Abbass
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
The Visitor takes us on a human journey, touching on several relevant issues in our societies today. We meet college professor Walter Vale (Jenkins), a lonesome widower without much spark left. That all changes when he travels to New York to present a paper he co-authored, on paper at least, and find his apartment rented out to a young couple by a schemer. As their lives touch on each other, Walter finds new appreciations and encounters new problems never before on his mind.
It's a heartwarming story as well as a reminder of what some take for granted and others chase. It doesn't exactly surprise you as it takes its slow turns and bends, but I guess many will really appreciate McCarthy's style. He knows what story he's looking to present, and does so in style. He's also got great actors, and especially Jenkins grows with his part.
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