Tom McCarthy's "The Visitor" is a truly meaningful experience. It deals with topical and controversial subject matter with a distinctively human context. The patience in the storytelling really proves the assured skill and faith of Mr. MrCarthy. The performances are excellent, rooted in authenticity.
The structure of the storytelling is well-crafted, working nicely within a familiar paradigm while allowing the characterizations to be the driving force of the film. I felt a strong connection with each character and I understood and empathized with their feelings and beliefs.
The ending of the film is very emotional, always tapping into the nuance of human interaction. The ending is bittersweet, both heartbreaking and inspiring. The films deals with loss and with gain, and their co-existence. The story is far from black and white. "The Visitor" challenges the dictatorship of control and authority and is courageous enough to explore the power and vulnerability of the gray area of humanity. And it exploits its theme in a wonderful and real, joyous and tragic story. All through the masterful lens of a compassion and honest filmmaker. Check it out!
The structure of the storytelling is well-crafted, working nicely within a familiar paradigm while allowing the characterizations to be the driving force of the film. I felt a strong connection with each character and I understood and empathized with their feelings and beliefs.
The ending of the film is very emotional, always tapping into the nuance of human interaction. The ending is bittersweet, both heartbreaking and inspiring. The films deals with loss and with gain, and their co-existence. The story is far from black and white. "The Visitor" challenges the dictatorship of control and authority and is courageous enough to explore the power and vulnerability of the gray area of humanity. And it exploits its theme in a wonderful and real, joyous and tragic story. All through the masterful lens of a compassion and honest filmmaker. Check it out!