Much like Thomas McCarthy's previous film, The Station Agent, The Visitor sneaks up on you, then floors you with it's thoughtful and emotional impact.
The story focuses on a lonely man who is introduced to the world of playing music at a late age and then the horrors of racial identity in a post-911 New York.
Richard Jenkins and Hiam Abass give in absolutely compelling performances that demand recognition. It follows an obvious formula but McCarthy has a knack for evading all the cliches along the way and never comes off as phony schmaltz.
4 kick ass jam sessions out of 5
