The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Completely successful film on every front. Soulful direction, Jenkins' mesmerising central performance, screenplay with depth, score with drumming perfect. With the situation in Syria still continuing these many years after the film was made and America's policy towards refugees tightening, the film's impact now is even more intensive.

A lonely old man, who lost his wife always pretend to be busy for work. One day he goes on a business trip to New York and meets a young couple. The man and the couple accidentally live in a house together. A young man loves to play music and tell the old man how to play kindly. The old man gradually comes to open his heart to the couple. However, the couple are immigrants and they actually live in New York illegally so they are taken by police. The old man tries to make the couple be free and goes to a detention house to meet them every day.This is a human drama and was released in 2007 in America. The director is Thomas McCarthy, who is an American director. Also, Richard Jenkins played the role of leading actor for the first time in this movie. I was so impressed by the movie, especially by the part of the kindness of the couple. Many innocent people like them are taken because of racial problems. We have to think the problem more seriously by watching this movie.

what can I say very good story this film is a great because it shows humanity to other from what ever background set in the back ground of new York cant they not use another city instead to give it more realistic maybe the all directors see is the American dream through new York but the like the character of Richard Jenkins shows a warmth to two immigrants who are in in his apartment he could have given them to the police but lets them help him fall in love with there type of music and culture he fights for what he believes they want in their life just an ordinary guy he feels their love of music that turns his life around in so many way magic

Walter, an old professor,  goes to NY where he used to live for attending the presentation. However, a couple lives in his apartment. The Visitor is a human drama that is slow-pacing but gradually delivers emotion.My mother recommended this to me and I  egan to watch but at first, I don't feel sympathy for Walter because he looks solemn and spiritless.  However, as this movie goes, he becomes attractive.  Tarek, one half of the couple plays an African dram and Walter starts playing it. I'm very impressive with this.  Through meeting him, Walter finds a hobby and changes.I've learned three things from The Visitor.  First one is that running across someone changes our life. In this movie, it's Walter and the couple.Second is about issues of immigrants.  Because of trifling thing, Tarek gets arrested and forced to exile. I think after 9.11, U.S. government becomes restrict for immigrants. I'm sad about this problem.  I hope there will be a country every ethnic lives free.Last is Richard Jenkins. This is the biggest fruition. Honestly speaking, I don't like him so much before watching this. Perhaps its because of the characters that he've played. I didn't feel any sympathy or attraction with him at that time. However, this time, I became a big fan of him! He seems ordinary but actually, he isn't. Now, I find it his special ability.In spite of these good points, there're some disappointing things. The relationship between Walter and Tarek's mother is unnecessary. And, it's a little bit slow-pacing. If I were sleepy, I would sleep during watching this.But as a human drama, it's well-made and   enough to be satisfied.  Especially, I do like the scene that Walter plays the dram. Though it's amusing somewhat, it also brings his passion to audience. The last scene is really moving.