Jacir

"Jacir" is such a thoughtful story, that is somehow both timely and timeless. Jacir's journey as a Syrian refugee, uprooted, and dropped in the American South, is told with heart and authenticity. A microcosm of a stranded soul, striving to do more than merely survive. However, the film's themes will resonate with anyone whose life has moved them in an unexpected and unwelcome direction.

The acting performances are stellar, with a breakout performance by Malek Rahbani as the titular character. He brought Jacir to life with equal parts heartbreak and hope. At times it felt like he was channeling the depth and charm of Charlie Chapman. "Jacir" also benefits greatly from the gravitas of the amazing Lorraine Bracco. This film allows her to shine. Her character is gritty and beautiful, and I can't get enough of that iconic raspy voice.

As a huge bonus, the original music in the film is the definition of original. A unique mix of Blues and Hip Hop that could not be more Memphis, and a sound that I've never heard before.

"Jacir" is a labor of love, and it shows. From the first frame to the last. Can't wait to see what comes next from this filmmaking team.

A beautiful story told elegantly by incredible performances from the entire cast. Lorraine Bracco phenomenal as always. Malek Rahbani drew you into the story at every moment he was on screen.

This film tells a story of rebirth, our main character comes from a war torn country seeking a new life in the US, just to find himself dealing with the difficulty of inclusion within the American social community. Malek delivers a spectacular performance by expressing the hardships one goes through in life that any person could connect too.

This film is a great representation of the real life struggles immigrants go through seeking a new beginning.

The movie is centered around a Syrian refugee named Jacir living in Memphis, Tennessee trying to learn English and adapt to an American lifestyle. During his journey he faces racism, discrimination, poverty, drug use and the constant looming threat of deportation. This movie is a realistic and raw depiction of what the American dream can look like for anyone impoverished struggling to get by.

I love the how raw and real this movie feels at times especially when dealing with topics like race, the complexity of racism and poverty. Tut Weezy did an amazing job here for his acting debut can't wait to see more from him in the future, the only things I disliked where the music selection(Tut Weezy has more popular songs they could have used) writing/pacing towards the middle and end of movie starts to feel like it's in a rush to wrap things up. They're a few plot holes because of this and off screen conflicts that somehow resolved themselves along with the fact we never learn much about Jacir's past and why he feels so compelled to help Meryl still defiantly worth a watch.

It is RARE to be moved by a movie to this degree! I had to go see it twice!

Malek Rahbani has achieved such a phenomenal performance, every single scene, we are right there with Jacir. The struggles, the identity he never loses, identity of his culture of origin where he meets friends and hopes, obstacles, but always so sincere, raw and pure!

Lorraine Braco plays such an epic, tragic character, and the dynamic between the protagonists is absolutely riveting. This movie has created a modern version of visual poetry, combining the complexity of the layers of culture and subcultures with incredible actors. A masterpiece brilliantly executed!

Great film! The performances of the main characters convey emotions and complexities that keep you excited and waiting for the next scene throughout the movie.

Very interesting topic that touches on difficulties and struggles a lot of people endure in their daily life. People immigrating across the world after loosing everything back home, leaving behind all the good and bad memories, family members and friends, seeking a future they thought they could pursue in a western country like the US , not knowing that they will encounter a lot of people that are not accepting with no empathy.

However, the movie ends on a good note to prove that good always wins in this world no matter what, and that regardless of race, color, religion, sex, social class, we're all the same human beings.

I encourage everyone to watch it!