Starring: Richard Jenkins, Danai Gurira, Haaz Sleiman, Hiam Abbass Review: If I told you The Visitor reamed out our government for its shameful treatment of illegal immigrants, you?d say, ?stop preaching.? If I told you The Visitor focused on one man, a shy, sixtyish college professor who comes out of his shell, you?d say, who wants to see that? And yet The Visitor, featuring an award-caliber performance by Richard Jenkins as the prof, is a heartfelt human drama that sneaks up and floors you. In only his second film as writer and director, following his acclaimed 2003 debut with The Station Agent, Tom McCarthy is already that rare talent who can work in miniature to reveal major truths. Like his acting — you just saw him on the last season of The Wire as a Jayson Blair-like journalist — McCarthy is attuned to the nuances of behavior. Just watch... Rating: 3.5 Stars

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