Review of In America (2003) by Laira R — 04 Jul 2008
This movie has an amazing way of sneaking up on you. You know all along that the story is sad and hurtful but you think you can deal with it until a ten-year-old breaks your heart in the last two minutes of the film and you're just left with, "What just happened?" This is the first film from director Jim Sheridan that I've seen but I fell in love with the way he tells this particular story and the performances he gets out of the actors are outstanding.
People may know Djimon Hounsou for his Oscar-nominated performance in Blood Diamond, but now I see he was great way before that. Samantha Morton simply takes your breathe away, but the real heat of this film are Sarah and Emma Bolger.
This review of In America (2003) was written by Laira R on 04 Jul 2008.
In America has generally received very positive reviews.
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