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6 years after the death of their son, a divorced couple's life is suddenly affected by a supernatural event and they become reunited by events that offer them a chance at forgiveness.6 years after the death of their son, a divorced couple's life is suddenly affected by a supernatural event and they become reunited by events that offer them a chance at forgiveness.6 years after the death of their son, a divorced couple's life is suddenly affected by a supernatural event and they become reunited by events that offer them a chance at forgiveness.
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This is a lovely, thoughtful movie about love, loss and forgiveness.
Beautifully filmed in a loving, slow paced way. It's a movie you just go into with no expectations and it finds a home within you.
Characterisations are well written and Sander Thomas is such a find as Jacob. Both Lee Pace and Carrie Coon are excellent in their respective roles.
I know that this is a movie I'll watch time and again. Subtle, soft and moving.
Beautifully filmed in a loving, slow paced way. It's a movie you just go into with no expectations and it finds a home within you.
Characterisations are well written and Sander Thomas is such a find as Jacob. Both Lee Pace and Carrie Coon are excellent in their respective roles.
I know that this is a movie I'll watch time and again. Subtle, soft and moving.
What a fantastic film this is, it has it all for a tear-jerker.
For a start, this is not a horror film; more of a ghost story and will most likely appeal to the ladies although I have to admit I found it a superb film and even though I am a guy I did shed a few tears myself and I am most definitely not a big girls blouse but this one got me big style (so be warned guys!).
The acting is first class; the pairing of the main characters and the little boy was absolutely perfect. A sparkling script that takes us from point to point and never becomes boring or trite but just adds layer upon layer of drama to the unfolding story of love and the miracle of life, the possibility of a hereafter and forgiveness.
If you have a gentle heart and are looking for a subtle tear-jerker of a movie and especially to watch as a couple then this will not disappoint in the least.
For a start, this is not a horror film; more of a ghost story and will most likely appeal to the ladies although I have to admit I found it a superb film and even though I am a guy I did shed a few tears myself and I am most definitely not a big girls blouse but this one got me big style (so be warned guys!).
The acting is first class; the pairing of the main characters and the little boy was absolutely perfect. A sparkling script that takes us from point to point and never becomes boring or trite but just adds layer upon layer of drama to the unfolding story of love and the miracle of life, the possibility of a hereafter and forgiveness.
If you have a gentle heart and are looking for a subtle tear-jerker of a movie and especially to watch as a couple then this will not disappoint in the least.
Tender and painful, beautifully executed movie. Not a typical "horror" movie but eerie enough to keep me watching. Characters are well played, and captured that feeling we all have from time to time, that it's "hard to move on".
A slow, loving ghost-story in the vein of A Ghost Story, beautifully written and directed. Each actor brought it; that kid is so endearing, not only how he looks but how he moves, just darling. The story is about a pull, sweet and strong. It is so sweet and so strong that the two parents of the dead child gave up their real lives to give into it. That way they could live in their bubble forever. The shadow cast upon this idyll is the foreboding one gets when contemplating that things never will change; the bubble degrades if it's static forever. It might seem like what happens at the end is the sadness but actually it's the thing that made their lives vibrant. Living with the ghost of their dead son would have become toxic.
10EmmaD33b
That I only cried about 6 times while watching this movie.
All jokes aside, (I did actually, cry though.) This movie exceeded all of my expectations. 100% recommend you watch this.
Btw, to anyone interested in watching this movie, Please do ignore the negative reviews below. People tend to review a movie on how they wanted it to be, or how they wish it went, instead of reviewing the movie as it's own.
So, example, it's set as a drama/horror/romance movie, (in this case) and people are leaving bad reviews because they "wished it was a horror movie" and that they "wasted their time". Well, to this kind of people I wish to say: Maybe watch a movie that's only set as a horror movie, next time? OR, maybe go read other reviews before watching. Thanks.
All jokes aside, (I did actually, cry though.) This movie exceeded all of my expectations. 100% recommend you watch this.
Btw, to anyone interested in watching this movie, Please do ignore the negative reviews below. People tend to review a movie on how they wanted it to be, or how they wish it went, instead of reviewing the movie as it's own.
So, example, it's set as a drama/horror/romance movie, (in this case) and people are leaving bad reviews because they "wished it was a horror movie" and that they "wasted their time". Well, to this kind of people I wish to say: Maybe watch a movie that's only set as a horror movie, next time? OR, maybe go read other reviews before watching. Thanks.
Did you know
- TriviaIn Jacob's new toy train set, one of the houses is an exact miniature of the family's real home.
- GoofsJacob's bow-tie disappears and reappears between shots around 2:40.
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- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
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