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A fine portrayal of a young woman's personal journey

Brooklyn quietly draws the audience in, keeps them interested - and delivers an old-school movie memory to cherish.

Published Thu, Feb 18, 2016 · 09:50 PM

IN the early 1950s, a young Irish lass leaves her small-town home and the security of a loving family in search of a better life in America. What she experiences is neither uncommon nor particularly grim. It's just her own immigrant story: beautifully observed, quietly sensitive and deeply personal.

Directed by John Crowley, written by Nick Hornby and based on the book of the same name by Colm …

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Former Zouk morphs into mod-Asian Jiak Kim House, serving laksa pasta and mushroom bak kut teh

Massimo Bottura lends star power to pizza and pasta at Torno Subito

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