Review of Snow Angels (2007) by Justin M — 12 Jan 2009

The breakdown of the family unit and the faults that we each hold binds Snow Angels into an absorbing and touching view on small town life, where the community is close yet the people can be distant. While small in scope there is a great deal of heart to the production - with fine performances and emotional scenes.

There is a lot to like in Gordon-Green's film of love in its many distant phases of its characters, but ultimately its small scope becomes a hindrance. Too often does the film feel like it has nothing truly special to say, and too often does it feel like a mere walk with these characters. Through its qualms though, Snow Angles manages to come out a very strong three stars.