Review of Snow Angels (2007) by Lucia S — 08 Oct 2008

I haven't yet read the book on which this movie is based, so this review will be on the quality of the film itself. First, the good. Acting-wise it was entirely spot on. Angrano was good but the real show stealers were Beckinsale (who once more proves she can act outside of the action flicks she's been typecast in) and Rockwell.

The stories, which all overlapped each other, looked at a series of days in an ordinary small town, and the consequences that arose out of these broken and budding relationships. In essence, it's an examination of our inability and/or unwillingness to connect with others.

For instance, I thought Glenn was obviously still unwell, but Amy made no real effort to meet him halfway. While the character development was fascinating to watch, I felt like we didn't really understand a lot of their motivations.

..and in the end that ended being a significant detraction.