The pacing is a little slow and we get the point of the set-up early on. But it is a nice introduction to an important founding moment in New York City.. Above all the film slowly begins to come alive when Kane's character appears, beaten down and submissive, not only to her husband, to tradition. The slow emergence of her strength is the real point of the film and exnilirating in its way. The end is neatly and comically done. But the film isn't overall up to that. Otherwise, it's always lovely to see Doris Roberts.
Review of Hester Street
