Review of Bella (2006) by Phillip D — 06 Jun 2015

I should have figured that critics wouldn't want to roll with one of the few indie films that doesn't reek of pretentiousness. The fact of the matter is, Bella is a beautifully shot and scored film with an intimate nature and complex intersection of moral and philosophical dilemmas.

Its cast of virtual unknowns deliver an A+ performance that carries one of the earliest entries in the gritty and realistic category that has overtaken independent films recently. Although many critics jumped on the liberal bandwagon against the film's message while other critics jumped over-zealously to its defense, Bella rides a heartwarming medium, managing to thoughtfully comment on both sides of the issue of unplanned pregnancy without being intrusive.

Although critics have also complained that the story is concocted, the nuances that the story is in service to are really what is so important about Bella. Overall, the film is a desperately human tale, fraught with the real life challenges felt by the audience everyday.