Showing posts with label On The Edge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label On The Edge. Show all posts

Thursday, June 25, 2015

On The Edge

On The Edge (John Carney, 2001)
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Rating: Q=5, P=5 / Average OJ
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Grief, Coping, Complex Relationships

Suicide, depression, and overpowering grief are not easy subjects to discuss well in film, but lots of films try. On The Edge does a good job, I think, of capturing everyone's need for friendship and someone who wants to listen. Recovery is not really an endpoint, it is a constantly evolving process. Cillian Murphy gives a semi-early, fabulous performance. Great soundtrack, too.

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