A well written political thriller, it was interesting to watch how much of it played out in the current administration. As the seasons progressed, it became more real and then started its decline, somewhere losing its thread. While we may not be able to digest what seems far-fetched or outlandish, we can be rest assured that all of it and more happens in the upper echelons of the elite and powerful. It wrapped up because it ran out of ideas and couldn’t continue with its lead actor, but left us with many insights into what really happens during governance and what is portrayed to the public.
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Pay it forward (2000)
I have had this DVD for the longest time and got around to seeing it recently wanting to watch ‘a light and positive’ film.
The film was positive, but not light in any way! Intense drama surrounds the characters as they face their demons, because the gesture little Trevor (Haley Joel Osment) suggested, should change the person’s life in a big way. From childhood scars, intimacy issues, drug and alcohol addiction to making the right romantic choices, its all here. How people can help and be open to help is the crux of the movie, which is handled in a patient, healing manner.
Based on the National bestseller book by Catherine Ryan Hyde, Director Mimi Leder has made a film which has a stellar cast who gets the message across with sincerity. Kevin Spacey and Helen Hunt are ably supported by Jim Caviezel, Angie Dickinson, David Ramsey, Jay Mohr and others to bring about a ‘movement’ in the hearts of the audience.
With that thought, go forward, help someone and ask them to do the same for someone else.
3.5/5
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