Movie #1069 "Freehold" has problems. As important as its message is, the film comes across as an elevated t.v. movie on an issue that is preached to us in every frame. And it is the actors who elevate it --- they are very capable --- Julianne Moore and Ellen Page and Michael Shannon --- and they are the reason you keep watching at first; then, the two women's plight comes to a head, and we can't believe how cruel people can be to this issue --- at least I couldn't. The life diminishing results of lung cancer I found very very difficult to watch, but the plight and end result are, so I have mixed emotions about recommending the film. Just know that it is very emotional and hard to watch, but it IS a story that needed to be told, and I'm glad I watched it. I think the film itself has too many problems to be Oscar worthy, but I applaud that this subject matter was tackled in the film.
Freeheld I would give this 3 out of 5 stars
2015Rated PG-13
In this fact-based drama, same-sex partners Laurel Hester and Stacie Andree face tragedy and discrimination when Laurel is diagnosed with terminal cancer, and her request to pass on her pension benefits to Stacie is denied.
- Genre:
- Drama
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