Reviews

I would like to comment on Renee's portrayal of the character Sonia--she was absolutely incredible! So many of her roles have been in the "cutesy" genre. This role was devoid of being "cutesy" at all. She was gutsy, believable and did a very good Brooklyn accent. I had never heard of this movie for one reason or another, and I'm glad I caught it on cable. A very, very good movie. One other comment: I am a Protestant, and I know very little about the Jewish faith. This movie peaked my curiosity for more knowledge about Hasidic followers of Judaism. I Googled and read about the beginning of the Hasidic beliefs. Once again, the cinema has enlightened me about a subject I previously had no knowledge of.

This movie was a little long, but not really...know the feeling? All scenes were necessary, and the movie had great continuity. Jim Carrey is a perfectionist in every scene. His comedic ability is known so very well, but his dramatic and sensitive side was revealed in this movie as well.

I highly endorse this movie for story line, acting and characters...very, very involving and believable.