Marriage Movie - Recommend

I was severely surprised at Scarlett taking on a script like this one, but I thought she did a phenomenal job, same with her co-star. Spoiler alert to for any of you who haven't seen it but with some of things I'm writing below, I may be giving away from of the plotline and movie information. 

After finishing the film, I couldn’t help thinking or wondering how the girl's life will be...you could say it's still all processing. It’s one word, “wow”. Not in the sense of amazing and I would replay it over and over again, but “wow” in the sense of it was a really well written plot and where most stories have some sort of happily ever after, this movie did not. When you look at the title of the movie, I didn’t think that this movie was going to be so dramatic or so entrancing to watch, but it was. I don’t know if it’s because the film hits on some items that are close to home for me, but either way I thought it was a pretty good movie to watch.

It’s about this couple getting a divorce after being together for so long and in their marriage, they've had a son together, where the film focuses on the couple aspects in coping with the divorce and each other with the changes that come with divorce.

I really liked how both angles of the story and their lives are shown...I think that the way the world makes divorce seem so easy and “normal”, that this movie did a great job on enlightening the viewer to the deeper sentiments and issues that arise from divorces, on how hard it truly can be for anyone involved, but especially the kids. There’s lots of emotions, then it shows how a man who enjoys being a father handles the whole ordeal, how the mom whose put her whole heart and life into motherhood on top of “side working”-meaning that she never works to her full potential because she's putting her family first...

I can't expand too much or get into too many details otherwise I really am just re-telling the movie. I suggest that you watch it-not one to put on the "favorites" list but commendable in the film itself as well as the actors themselves. It's a good movie.

Sincerely,

A Distinct Woman

The Secret: Dare to Dream - Movie

It’s been long overdue but I’ve been re-watching this movie over and over on and off the past month…The movie was released back in 2020 - I know it was that long ago and I’m just now writing about it?! What can I say, it’s been a busy life and even with the down time it’s still busy. Back to the post-so the movie was released back in 2020 and the leading actors are Katie Holmes and Josh Lucas. I personally was never a fan of Katie Holmes in any of her roles, I just couldn’t for the life of me get her out of my head as the female role in Dawson’s Creek. Her role in this film though was pretty good and I thought she played it well. Josh Lucas I’ve always been a fan of since Sweet Home Alabama and he’s only continued to be attractive with age and his role was another good one in this film; I thought it suited him and his demeanor or how he seems to carry himself.

https://youtu.be/4VM7PhkdPxU

If you don’t know what the movie is about then check out the trailer and here’s the Google description of the film:

“Miranda Wells is a hardworking young widow who’s struggling to raise three children on her own. A powerful storm so brings a devasting challenge and a mysterious man, Bray Johnson, into her life. In just a few short days, Bray’s presence reignites the family’s spirit - but he carries a secret that could change everything.”

I won’t lie and say that I didn’t feel a relation to the character she portrays but it’s about the overall vibe and feel of the movie that I enjoyed. Why do I say that you might ask? Well the main reason being that there tends to be so many Debbie downers in the world or there are so many pessimists out there that the film (or more the point the character Josh Lucas plays) provides a nice air of optimism wrapped up in some philosophy with a taste of karma and paying it forward. I’ve personally never been a pessimistic person nor have I ever had the feeling of my world not getting better (even if it’s the dark and grayest of times) - I know surprising with how rational and realistic/practical I am with things in life. I digress because the point I’m trying to make is that it really is a great “pick me up” movie to provide hope and an overall good sense of positivity. As long as you have a positive vibe within you and around you in life it will continue that way with everything surrounding you, including other people. It really is worth the watch-not like a typical drama or romance story either…

Sincerely,

A Distinct Woman