Review of Things We Lost in the Fire (2007) by Cecilia C — 13 Mar 2009
I was not expecting to like this movie. Halle Berry is good but Benicio Del Toro is excellent in this film about love, loss, friendship and grief. Playing a man fraught with agony over the death of his best childhood friend and dealing with a debilitating drug addition, Del Toro's performance makes this so-so movie a very strong film.
The death of his friend, who was Berry's husband, is the focal point of the film...most everyone's struggles and problems stem from that event. Except Del Toro's...the death of his friend is just one of many things that have snowballed downhill in his life.
If you are not enticed by the plot, watch it for Del Toro's performance. I'm sure you will not be disappointed.
This review of Things We Lost in the Fire (2007) was written by Cecilia C on 13 Mar 2009.
Things We Lost in the Fire has generally received positive reviews.
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