Astoria

A first-generation Greek-American must come to terms with his immigrant father's thwarted dreams before he can pursue his own in this heartfelt but overly familiar film. Set in the Queens section of New York City in the heavily Greek neighborhood known as Astoria, the film revolves around disaffected, 28-year-old Alex (Rick Stear), whose college education and itch to see the wider world set him apart from his family and childhood friends. Alex's father, Demo (Ed Setrakian), owns a sandwich shop and wants Alex to take over the business when he retires. But Alex, who has a degree in history, daydreams about joining an archeological expedition to uncover the tomb of his...