The Visitor(2008)- User Reviews

I thought the beginning of the movie was entertaining. Then when it became a political movie about illegal immigrants it was a joke. You would think this was nazi Germany. People who are here illegally are breaking the law!! Do you think I could go …more»

This movie got it right. Although NYC might be a sanctuary city, ICE has the right to go into jails and look for undocumented prisoners and take them, and the city is not able to stop them.

This movie makes America look good because it shows that although …more»

Don’t be fooled into thinking this unusual story is a comedy. It is a dreary political piece depicting Americans as callous and indirectly advocating open boarders. All of the illegal immigrants speak English fluently and embrace our culture. All US citizens …more»

This film starts out well, with some quick character development served up with dry, underspoken humor. The first meeting of the protagonists portrays a white professor returning to his New York apartment to find a young African couple living there comfortably, …more»

This little film, which I'm afraid is not destined to be seen by a lot of folks, is both brilliant and of the moment.
With heartfelt characters that will (I hope) get to you as they did to me.
I saw this film at a theater on the Lower East Side …more»

This would do well to be seen by the masses. Don't like illegal aliens but sensing their plight helps with understanding why they come. We need to solve this problem. Well acted and good storymore»

A genuinely unexpected gem. As he proved with his first film as a director and screenwriter, 2003’s “The Station Agent”, Thomas McCarthy knows how to convey the fine line between solitude and loneliness in his characters’ lives with an emotional preciseness …more»

Now why would one want to go see a movie about illegal aliens, when we are living it everyday, being overrun by them especially here in the South. Skip this drama!more»

I took a chance on The Visitor because of RottenTomatoes's rating, and I can happily endorse their 100% rating. The story is impeccable, and Richard Jenkins delivers the role of his life as he transforms before the audience's eyes with believable …more»

Saw this today in the theater. The story unfolds nicely, has unexpected turns, sincere heartfelt acting, like all great movies you really begin to enjoy it hours after you've seen it after your mind takes over. I feel wonderful supporting independent …more»