A neo-horror flick about how the criminally aggressive US health care system is hell bent on crushing the working class out of existence after stealing all their money, and an evil God that will do everything in his power to prevent you from saving your daughter's life on your own unless you get on your knees and beg. Scary shit.
Cast not diverse at all. we need a more inclusive cast. its 2022 for god’s sake.
Loved s1-s2. S3 was less great, but still watchable.
This is the kind of movie that flyover country want Hollywood to make. At its essence it's the story of a woman who fights the demons and failures in her own life by essentially becoming an angel to a family truly in need. She takes on the burdens of this family to avoid dealing with her own life and in the process is transformed through these acts of pure selfless kindness.
Hillary Swank puts on an Oscar worthy performance as Sharon Stevens, our ordinary angel. She slows us all sides of this character, both highs and lows. This is a top actress at the top of her game and she delivers.
Alan Richson, of Reacher fame, plays the family's father Ed Schmitt. Just based on the physical size of RIchson, I thought this would be a stretch, but not at all. Richson delivers an amazing performance, filled with nuance and emotion. He has an amazing way of drawing you into his character and feeling his desperation and urgency.
All the supporting characters add to the sense of community and love the film delivers in bunches. This kind of flyover country optimism is frowned upon by professional film critics who are mostly cynical elitists who enjoy watching perversion and destruction.
So ignore the useless critics and go see this movie. It's so worth your time and money and you'll leave the theater feeling better for it.
