Brooklyn

Brooklyn is a simple, but beautiful movie. It's great on all the basics. Brooklyn follows the journey of Eilis (pronounced A-Lish) from Ireland, where she is quiet and working Sundays in a grocer/bakery, to America. We follow her as she grows tremendously as a person. She starts dating and goes to night classes. She falls in love with an Italian plumber named Tony. I want to tell very little about the story because I don't want to ruin any part of this movie. The movie is gorgeous with amazing shots of New York and Ireland. Saoirse Ronan is unbelievable in her first big-time role. She's outstanding in conveying feelings, but maintaining her Irish stoicism. Bottom Line: 8.8 out of 10. It's a simple, beautiful, and well done film. There is no weaknesses in my opinion other than the fact that nothing "WOWS" you. It just plays out slowly and beautifully.