Review of A Rumor of Angels (2000) by Mondy D — 10 Jan 2007

I thought this movie a beautiful piece of work. I volunteer at a grief & bereavement center in my community as a grief peer counselor and would highly recommend this movie on our center's library shelves.

It demonstrates how members of a family may grieve differently - it demonstrates respecting one another's own attributes and strengths. The only scene I did not agree with is when the boy in the film is slapped in the face and shot at with a shot-gun - and that somehow was 'okay'.

To me that should never for any reason be okay - but that bit of writing excluded from the rest of the movie - and I would highly recommend this film to all. I particulary liked the role of the Uncle who despite what some may consider his own short-comings - and despite the fact that he too was grieving his sister - had a better view of what was going on than all of the characters - and was supportive and helpful to all.

Great movie. Wonderful ending.