Read the disclosure page for details.)įind An Unfinished Life (2005) digitally on Amazon VideoĬontent: the film is PG13 for use of the F-word (15 minutes in), there’s several other crudities and numerous abuse of deity. Thank you to anyone who makes a purchase through these links. (Disclosure: this post does contain affiliate links if you buy anything through these links, I may receive a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. It might be easily forgotten because of the slow pace that it unfolds, but then, you aren’t looking past that to the thought-provoking questions it leaves. Everyone who has a part in making the movie brings to the screen a stirring story. ![]() The veteran actors turn in top-notch performances as does Lopez but the youngster Becca Gardner gives a truly touching performance. This movie is very different (script) but yet so much the same in its reflective moods. This director has a kind of quiet way of telling his stories and that alone makes him a visionary. He’s also been behind the camera for Chocolatwhich happens to be one of my favorite “artsy” films. ![]() In the chair is Lasse Hollstrom, the Cider House Rules (a film my mother detests and I have no plan to see) director. Eventually, Jean realizes her selfish motivations are damaging and unhealthy. Jean lives from one relationship to the next with nary a thought to her daughter and this leaves both with some emotional scars. The fact that all the characters carry burdens is actually a good thing for the story. Does this mean that the script says is ultimately right? No, not necessarily but it does have an excellent starting point, and that’s something. It isn’t often that something promotes healing and forgiveness in such a poised way. It’s too bad that this movie has some foul language because otherwise it’s quite touching. Jennifer Lopez is a single mother looking to escape her bad choices. FILM REVIEW | ‘Barefoot’ – A Really Charming and Swoony Romance ‘AN UNFINISHED LIFE’ (2005). But bigger problems soon arrive when Jean’s leaving doesn’t sit too well with her ex, and before long Gary (Damian Lewis) drives into town. While trying to make better choices for her young daughter, Jean meets the local sheriff, Crane Curtis (Josh Lucas) who complicates her new lease on life. Re-building her life turns out to be more difficult than Jean thinks. But Einar devotes much of his time taking care of his ranch foreman (Morgan Freeman) who, a year ago was mauled by a bear. Time passes and the three of them somehow cohabitate. Einar (Robert Redford) hasn’t ever come to terms with the death of his son or the one person he holds responsible for his death his elusive daughter-in-law. Fleeing from an abusive relationship, Jean knows she cannot run forever so with funds running low, she winds up at her father-in-law’s doorstep, hoping he’ll take them in. Following her husband’s tragic death, Jean walks away from family ties, and raises her young daughter (Becca Gardner) on her own.
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