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But if you like movies that handle real-life issues in honest, believable scenes that seem uninfluenced by Hollywood, you should like this one. It's hard to give a thorough review without revealing details that the movie itself should reveal. I was glad I saw it without already knowing those facts. But I can tell you that Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart play a married couple (Becca and Howie) whose young son died suddenly eight months prior. Eight months is about the time when people can start feeling pressure—from others and from within—to move on with life and “get over” the grief. But, of course, grief knows no such timeline, and everyone handles grief in their own, very personal way, which this movie portrays excellently. Becca and Howie each express their grief and seek healing through different actions. Unfortunately, they don't realize that, and they don't give each other the space needed to mourn naturally and then talk to each other about it. If you've lost someone dear, you've probably endured more than one comment from well-meaning friends that they should never have said. This movie captures a few of those bone-headed phrases. It also captures well the “lostness” of being in a place you just don't know how to navigate. Having never lost a child, I hope this movie will help me show a lot more grace to those who have and give them plenty of acceptance without reacting to their coping choices. This movie walks the fine line of being neither too maudlin nor too shallow or trite. It demonstrated to me that sometimes the only way through grief is just to do the next right thing. I recommend you see the film, but go with someone who will allow you to cry. And have more than one tissue ready.
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"Christ Made Death to Die" -- An Easter Poem |
If you're just not into sad movies, especially ones about a loved one's death, don't read any further!