Jacir

If you love movies based on great, real-life stories then this one is for you. Based in the grit and grind city of Memphis, it will challenge what you think about immigration and the obstacles migrants have to overcome when seeking legal citizenship. Masterfully written and presented by Waheed AlQawasmi, it will rival any big budget studio offering. Best of all, it will make you think, cry, laugh out loud and leave you wanting to know more about what happens to Jacir. The original soundtrack, sourced entirely by the Director, Al Kapone and Boo Mitchell, is strongly influenced by rap and the delta blues.

The soundtrak deserves a life of its own! Great performances by Lorraine Bracco, Malek Rahbani and Tutweezy.

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.

By far one of the best movies of this century. The amazing performances of both Malek Rahbani and Lorraine Bracco was so immensely captivating that I could not look away from the screen. The interactions between the characters are genuine and authentic, enhancing the beauty of the story. Their nuanced performance captures the subtleties and complexities of their characters making them relatable and compelling especially as a daughter to immigrant parents. Seeing the differences in life between Jacir and Meryl really bring to light the every day difficulties these two humans have. Definitely a must see.

This movie showcases the hardships and challenges that is an unfortunate reality in America. It was heartbreaking and inspiring and hopeful all in one.

Malek's performance demands the audience's appraisal as he navigates various emotional aspects of his role. He perfectly adapted his performance to the character himself which communicated seamlessly with the plot.

Additionally, while having some heartbreaking aspects, the idea of a found-family formed among the characters of Jacir and Meryl, and of course Jerome, brings a warming turn to the story.

(Side note, growing up with poor Middle Eastern representation in media makes this movie feel all the more rewarding) GO WATCH JACIR.

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!