With cinemas closing their doors, now more than ever is a great chance to break down my ever expanding Netflix/Prime lists. Therefore, where better to start than with this underappreciated 2015 gem.
Ellis (Saorise Ronan) is a young woman working in a shop in County Wexford, but she wants more in her life. When her sister gets her the chance, she moves to Brooklyn. The first part of the film sees her on the boat, struggling as she makes her way across the Atlantic. However, once she meets a fellow immigrant who just came back to Ireland briefly, life becomes much easier. While a small thing, this early scene establishes a sense of community which carries on throughout.
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