Today I saw CITY ISLAND and what a treat – great performances with an endearing script come together to make a worthwhile film experience. At its core its a story of secrets and redemption. It was sweet and there were sections in the dialogue that worked to propel the story. My favorites were most of the female characters who were flawed yet layered and nuances and whose performances elevated the entire piece. I would also have to give a shout out to Steven Strait, who plays Tony and whose arrival into the Rizzo household, ushers in a tidal wave of events that climax at the end in an epic showdown of truths revealed.