The Lovely Bones (2009): Centers on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family - and her killer - from heaven. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal. (6.6)
Director: Peter Jackson
Writers: Alice Sebold (novel), Fran Walsh / Philippa Boyens (screenplay)
Stars: Rachel Weisz, Mark Wahlberg and Saoirse Ronan
The story is a look at a crime and its consequences from a different perspective. It requires a bit of a suspension in belief for the premise to take effect, but that's not much of a stretch. The performance by Saoirse Ronan as the 14-year-old main character is remarkable. Refreshing to see a movie that acknowledges the existence of South Asians and Asians in the US society. The story is quite dark. Yet, it manages to bring in quite bright moments of the human character to light and I quite liked the unexpected (in a way, at least, for me) ending. The cinematography is innovative. My Rating: 7.0
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