in america [A-]

moviemcpeake snippet: What a pleasant little film! The story begins as Irish immigrant family adjusts to life in the States. As they settle into a large but run down New York apartment with their two little girls, they find themselves next to a screaming man and plenty of life’s struggles. I really enjoyed how the beginning details are omitted from the story and how the film just focuses on a little snippet of the family’s life. The story is just good and heartwarming as it focuses on trust, love, family, strangers, and simple things. The most poignant part of the film is when the father and mother take their two daughters to the carnival. A scene occurs when the father is trying to win a stuffed toy for his daughter. The amount of trust and understand that the family towards eachother at that moment is astounding, amazing, and beautiful. This film is a treat and a must own classic.

recommendation: see it.