Review of Unconditional (2012) by Synthia G — 20 Jun 2014

Essential Question: What if God's love is like the sun?

#constant.

#believe.

#smileagain.

***Spoiler ALERT***.

This movie reminds me of Crash, Ray, and The Blind Side...

Available on Netflix!

From the very beginning it draws you in with extreme situations and intense characters.

I'm a Michael Ealy "Joe Bradford" fan. The relationship between him and "Sam"... His illness...

The flashbacks... Her husband's murder mystery...

All make for a very intriguing viewing experience.

Glow: a message on love that transcends race through hope and making a difference.

"Papa" is relatable and inspirational.

The "killer" is not who you think he is which alleviates the otherwise predictable characters.

Grow: stereotypical roles and circumstances.

All the black people live in the projects/time in prison... while Sam has the storybook home and farm...

Detective likens the project children to "pit-bulls" (um... Ouch).

Favorite quote: it ain't a dead end if it takes you somewhere that you need to go.

Themes: helping others, letting go, forgiveness, love, friendship, hope, and grief & loss.