Movie Title : Amreeka Release Date : Sep 4, 2009 Wide Genre Movie :Drama
Mpaa Rating : PG-13
Actors :Nisreen Faour,Melkar Muallem,Hiam Abbass,Yussuf Abu-Warda,Alia Shawkat,Joseph Ziegler,Amer Hlehel,Selena Haddad,Jenna Kawar,Suheila Muallem,Brodie Sanderson,Andrew Sannie,Daniel Boiteau,Jeff Sutton,Miriam Smith,Glen Thompson,Mike O'Brien
A Palestinian single mother and her son resettle in the American Midwest with bittersweet results, in first-time director Cherien Dabis' gentle fish-out-of-water comedy drama Amreeka. Nisreen Faour stars as divorcée Mouna, a resident of the West Bank who works as a local bank manager while raising her 16-year-old son, Fadi (Melkar Muallem), on the side. Each day, the two must put their lives in jeopardy by driving through potentially lethal Middle Eastern checkpoints to accomplish their daily business, but their situation changes dramatically when Mouna finally succeeds at getting a green card. The two fly from Jerusalem to Chicago, but get a bitter taste of the reality behind the American dream when the customs department claims the money that Mouna wrapped in a cookie tin, leaving her penniless. The nascent immigrants promptly move in with Mouna's sister, Raghda (Hiam Abbass of Lemon Tree), and her family, and Mouna sets about trying to find a bank job in the U.S. that is equivalent to her old position at home; unfortunately, this proves impossible and she ends up serving "sliders" at a White Castle fast food franchise and earning minimum wage. Meanwhile, Fadi begins attending a local high school and runs headfirst into not-so-subtle racism and the imminent threat of nativistic violence. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
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You'll end up baffled that a film built on such shaky foundations can end up being so impossibly sweet.David Jenkins-Time Out
Writer-director Cherien Dabis too easily resolves or dismisses the characters' problems, making way for an upbeat ending.
Andrea Gronvall-Chicago Reader
A feel-good comedy about a Palestinian mother who moves to rural Illinois with her teenaged son, Amreeka is a kind of stealth political film that confronts issues of ethnic tension and American xenophobia.
Liam Lacey-Globe and Mail
Amreeka makes its points with gentle humour and engaging performances -- especially Faour, who makes Muna so likeable it's impossible not to cross your fingers and hope her luck is about to change.
Linda Barnard-Toronto Star
Director Cherien Dabis' debut feature is a surprising, humorous, moving and very human story about a Palestinian family's emigration to Illinois on the eve of the Iraq war.
Colin Covert-Minneapolis Star Tribune
A good-hearted film about the resilience of the human spirit.
Richard Nilsen-Arizona Republic
Enjoyable but uneven, Amreeka is an unlikely comic take on the plight of the displaced, at home and abroad.
Sophie Ivan-Film4
It sounds heavygoing but if anything Amreeka is a little too sweet and cosy for its own good.
Allan Hunter-Daily Express
Not a subtle film, but an attractive, affecting one.
Philip French-Guardian [UK]
In attempt to sustain momentum, the film begins to lurch from comic-book realism to join-the-dots melodrama.
Tom Seymour-Little White Lies
This is a vulnerable but proud woman who we can't help but like.
David Edwards-Daily Mirror [UK]
The film is more gentle than harsh, relying on a very fine performance from the charming Faour and settings in Palestine and Illinois that seem very real.
Derek Malcolm-This is London
The political issues are a little heavy handed but the story - partly drawn from the director's own experience - works best when it focuses on the personal.
Steve Rose-Guardian [UK]
It's charming and laidback, preferring wry, compassionate humour to politicking.
Simon Kinnear-Total Film
Likeable but lightweight, Dabis' emigration tale plays largely for laughs, sapping some of the drama from the storyline.
David Parkinson-Empire Magazine
A winning tale of battling racism and prejudice in multi-cultural America.
Don Groves-sbs.com.au
A giant bland-fest, unleashing a misfiring charm offensive in place of strong characterisation or a story that has a destination in mind.
Steve Newall-Flicks.co.nz
It's funny, it's politically charged, it's deeply felt, and director Cherien Dabis keeps skillful control over all of these aspects to maintain balance.
Ian Buckwalter-DCist
Amreeka is only one of a number of recent immigrant tales to hit theaters, but with its blend of sweet humor and topical relevance, it's one of the more compelling -- and surprising -- in some time.
Mike Scott-Times-Picayune
Dabis wisely keeps her film firmly grounded in the personal and specific...focusing on the experiences of one family which she makes us care about.
Sarah Boslaugh-Playback:stl
It's the humanity of the work that makes it resonate and the insight into a culture closed to most Australians that makes it illuminating
Andrew L. Urban-Urban Cinefile
Writer director Cherien Dabis writes about what she knows about being a stranger in a new land: the difficulties, the isolation, the conflicts, the misunderstandings. The result is a heartfelt and engaging film
Louise Keller-Urban Cinefile
The movie is insightful in its depiction of Palestinian suffering and the insensitivity of the United States. Faour is very appealing in the lead role, making great use of her hope-filled eyes.
Keith Cohen-Entertainment Spectrum
You can try to resist it, but by the time Cherien Dabis' writing/directing effort is over, you'll be completely sucked in.
Robert W. Butler-Kansas City Star
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Eager to provide a better future for her son, Fadi (Melkar Muallem), divorcée Muna Farah (Nisreen Faour) leaves her Palestinian homeland and takes up residence in rural Illinois -- just in time to encounter the domestic repercussions of America's disastrous war in Iraq. Now, the duo must reinvent their lives with some help from Muna's sister, Raghda (Hiam Abbass), and brother-in-law, Nabeel (Yussuf Abu-Warda). Cherien Dabis writes and directs.TagLine Amreeka Life's best adventures are journeys of the heart.
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