Brooklyn

This is a charming movie about a young Irish girl who immigrates to America in the early 1950’s and her struggle to fit in. She falls in love with an Italian boy but is soon faced with the choice to choose another love and stay behind when she visits her home country after her sister’s death.

Extremely well-crafted storyline with brilliant acting from Saoirse Ronan and impressive Direction. This movie has been lauded due to its authentic portrayal of an immigrant experience through the eyes of a fresh and innocent girl trying to find her way through her new life in 1950’s Brooklyn.

This Movie was nominated for 3 Oscars namely Best Picture, Actress and Screenplay and it won Best Movie at the BAFTA Awards.

Maudie

This is a movie based on the true-life story of Maud Lewis, a Nova Scotian folk artist who suffered from rheumatoid arthritis and who rose to national fame with the sale of her paintings recognized for its unique artistic expressiveness.

Maud falls in love with her employer an aggressive fish monger who employs her as a housekeeper. They live together and accommodate each other’s idiosyncrasies and marry eventually but their marriage is threatened by the increasing Media spotlight due to the popularity of Maud’s paintings.

This is a well-balanced film which portrays Maud’s disability with a sensitive touch avoiding any over dramatization. Sally Hawkins is brilliant and ably supported by Ethan Hawke in the lead roles.