Hilary Swank’s latest movies are here – ordinary angel Based on a true story, the film strikes the right balance between uplifting and schmaltzy, contrasting the cruelty of the U.S. medical system with the kindness of strangers.
Swank plays Sharon, an intrepid hairdresser from a small Kentucky town who is an alcoholic and loves rhinestones, bar dancing, and double denim. She read an article about her family in her hometown in the newspaper. There, her mother has died and her five-year-old daughter Michelle (Emily Mitchell) has also inherited a liver disease that threatens her life, and things don’t look too good. Sharon was immediately interested in their story, and she knew she wanted to help.
The family in question, the Schmidts, is led by the stoic, strong, silent father Ed, played beautifully here by Ed. Reacher Lead man Alan Ritchson is playing completely against type, but has shown great versatility.
Sharon infiltrates the family and learns the true extent of the Schmidt family’s debt from the hospital bills of his late wife Teresa. More claims against her daughter Michelle quickly come in as it becomes clear that her only chance of survival is a liver transplant.
This story shows the power of kindness, human decency, and how Sharon moved mountains to get this family back on the right track.Co-production with a company specializing in Christian films [an enormous market in the US]there’s a strong Christian message at play here, leading to a somewhat preachy, on-the-nose feel. Seventh Heaven I feel it throughout.
But I don’t hate it – like many of the movie’s beats, I was sucked into this story and couldn’t help but shed tears on more than one occasion. ordinary angel I used every trick in the book to tug at the heartstrings. It’s just heartbreaking to watch a child deteriorate, but it feels all too real here.
The film continues into a dramatic and lengthy finale in which a huge snowstorm hits just as Michelle’s life-saving liver becomes available.
The time frame is very tight and everything that can go wrong will go wrong. It’s beautifully shot, engaging, and you’ll fall in love with the characters every step of the way.
Swank is competent as always, but the script sadly doesn’t provide any answers as to why her character is the way she is, both good and bad. Considering her acting ability, that’s an oversight.
The last-minute appearance of Sharon’s estranged son at the film’s climax is perhaps an over-the-top cliché and a bit of an eye-opener. The same goes for the particularly brave scene where Sharon’s medical debt is canceled after she takes on the hospital’s big wig. On the other side of the boardroom – This part feels a little surreal.
Nevertheless, ordinary angel It has all the ingredients to restore your faith in humanity, so I recommend bringing lots of tissues and feeling every touch.
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