Review of City Island

City Island (2009)
6/10
a family with secrets, nothing distinguishable
28 December 2010
Warning: Spoilers
I've seen several films about dysfunctional families with secrets and this movie offers nothing new to the mix. It stars Andy Garcia, as prison guard Vince, whom is secretly taking acting classes. Him and his wife seem to argue a lot. His son't secret is that he likes fat women and watching them eat. That was the best part of the film because it is so quirky, the only laughs of the movie. His daughter has been kicked out of college and is working as a stripper to earn enough money to go back to school. Then there is Vince's secret son, a prisoner he bails out. He brings the son, Tony, home and employs him to build a bathroom.

So as you can see, there's a lot of secrets, but it's nothing new or great.

FINAL VERDICT: It was OK, but I don't think I'll recommend it, too many other movies out there.
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