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Post by travisfickle on Oct 31, 2006 10:21:45 GMT -1
Saw this last night at a freebie preview screening.
Considered one of the early frontrunners for Oscar glory, this melodrama focuses on the lives of two young couples, in particulary Sarah (Kate Winslet) and Brad (Patrick Wilson). With neither being the breadwinner in their respective households, their role in life is with bringing up the child in their life.
Having befriended Brad at the park, Sarah begins to seek him out and eventually their friendship grows and grows, with consequences for all.
Meanwhile a retired cop seeks redemption for a past misdemeanor by trying relentlessly, to drive a newly released sex offender out of his community. When matters come to a head, the results are both tragic and shocking.
In the lighter moments it is similar in tone to American Beauty, although in respect to the sex offender narrative, the feel of the film is much more akin to The Woodsman. Ultimately a tale of redemption and second chances, and a very good one too.
8/10
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