Wednesday, March 4, 2009 we watched The Visitor (2007) and made/ate Falafel on Pita Bread.Richard Jenkins was nominated for an Oscar for his performance as widowed professor Walter Vale. Vale discovers an immigrant couple, Tarek (Haaz Sleiman) and Zainab (Danai Gurira), squatting in his Manhattan flat and becomes wrapped up in their lives when Tarek is thrown into a detention center. A wonderful Hiam Abbass co-stars as Tarek's mother, who forges an unlikely connection with Walter. Thomas McCarthy won a Best Director Independent Spirit Award for his touching drama.
And the falafel actually turned out to be delicious! We added plain yogurt, cucumber slices, and fresh lemon juice as additional condiments. Mmm!
In attendance: Eric, Barb, Lindsey
Ratings: Movie = 3.5 Dinner = 3.5
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