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City Island seems to be a metaphor for authenticity, but it's not made clear. The film starts off shrouding the area with a distinct identity, but all that gives way to a comedy that could've been set anywhere. Alan Arkin as an acting teacher is underused, and Mortimer seems more plot device than actual player.
CITY ISLAND is a feel good movie with some mature themes and some content issues that require strong caution. The movie stresses some profoundly important messages of the importance of honesty, forgiveness and commitment to family. There is too much foul language and some crude sexual references. The overall tone, however, remains positive and ...
Jul 15, 2010 · City Island review - According to City Island's harassed hero Vince Rizzo (Andy Garcia), the small islet where Raymond De Felitta’s winning comedy is set is one of New York’s best-kept secrets ...
A surprising, thoughtful and funny gem. Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | May 19, 2021. Mike Massie Gone With The Twins. The script is an engaging blend of sarcastic wit, cynical insights, and ...
Apr 30, 2010 · 1:16. "City Island" is a sneaky charmer, a nothing-fancy, good-hearted comedy that seems headed to sitcom land before it morphs into something far more satisfying. It rides effortlessly on Andy ...
The take. City Island is a lighthearted comedy/drama about the Rizzo family, residents of the titular fishing community in The Bronx, New York. Andy Garcia plays the patriarch of the family who works as a corrections officer, and who decides one day to bring home a young ex-con named Tony under somewhat mysterious circumstances.
May 4, 2009 · City Island — Film Review. A comedy of family dysfunction that sneaks up on you despite its wholly predictable elements, "City Island" is a low-key charmer that showcases topliner Andy Garcia's ...
