Review of Grace Is Gone (2007) by Julie C — 07 Jun 2008
Grace is Gone" is a very sad, but important film. Upon hearing his wife was killed in the Iraq war, a father takes his two daughters on a road trip. This authentic tale is strengthened by the haunting musical score and John Cusack's emotional performance.
James C. Strouse does a great job with the writing and direction of this movie. It is as true as life itself. It unfolds in such a refreshingly organic way and is nicely produced to capture a world so routine, so grey and so convincing.
Within this encapsulation, we have a mixture of tender / thoughtful moments sparked by unselfish actions, and of course the moment Cusack communicates the awful truth to his daughters. Politics aren't really discussed much in the film, however, when it does, it goes with the typical cliche` of family members differing in beliefs and trying to get their own point across, the war is never really mentioned.
The score by Clint Eastwood did a great job of punctuating the story neatly when it called for it. A very sensitive and personal film that should be watched by everyone. Simple yet very effective.
This review of Grace Is Gone (2007) was written by Julie C on 07 Jun 2008.
Grace Is Gone has generally received positive reviews.
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