The Immigrant

Movie Ranked #674 | 2013 - Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
1921. In search of a new start and the American dream, Ewa Cybulska and her sister Magda sail to New York from their native Poland. When they reach Ellis Island, doctors discover that Magda is ill, and the two women are separated. Ewa is released onto the mean streets of Manhattan while her sister is quarantined. Alone, with nowhere to turn and desperate to reunite with Magda, she quickly falls prey to Bruno, a charming but wicked man who takes her in and forces her into prostitution. And then one day, Ewa encounters Bruno's cousin, the debonair magician Orlando. He sweeps Ewa off her feet and ... More from IMDb
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Best two reviews:
1) Village Voice - Gray has a knack for wrapping big themes into an intimate embrace, and The Immigrant feels both epic and fine-grained. (Rating: 100) Read Full Review >
2) Time Out New York - You may often find yourself second-guessing the film, questioning how—and if—it will all come together. But by the time of the intense and impassioned climax, a storm of emotion is ensured: a great movie rising before you like a delusion, like a dream. (Rating: 100) Read Full Review >

Worst two reviews:
10) The Guardian - The Immigrant is certainly different: but Gray seems to run out of ideas and the film is shapeless and unsatisfying. (Rating: 40) Read Full Review >
11) The Telegraph - Dialogue aside, the craftsmanship is unimpeachable, and Gray takes a timeless approach to pacing and camerawork: even the sunlight is sepia-tinted. But the grand themes of loyalty and ambition never catch fire, and the film’s few truly memorable moments are invariably its smallest. (Rating: 40) Read Full Review >
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