Fin works in a train shop in the city of Hoboken, NJ with his friend, the shop owner. His friend dies suddenly and leaves him some land and an old train depot in rural New Jersey (Newfoundland). Fin heads up there into early retirement on his own, hoping to live a life of solitude in his old train building near the train tracks. But what he doesn't count on is making new friends.
I loved this film. It had a real grace to it, and ultimately it was a great examination of pure friendship. Joe, who runs a coffee shack outside Fin's new home, was the most loveable character. These adults all have their issues, but deep down they are all just like children in the playground again – looking for friendship.
I think the film did that magical thing whereby it hit upon an original truth in life, but it did so without using clichés. It wasn't about finding a girlfriend for Fin, it was about finding friends who accepted and loved him for who he was – in the way that society in general didn't.
I think I'll watch it again. 8/10
