The Greatest

I just saw the Greatest and really loved it! The film was written and directed by Shana Feste, and came out in the UK at the end of last year.

The film follows a couple, their son, and a young girl named Rose. Under normal circumstances the family would have nothing to do with this girl, but they find themselves thrown together. Allen and Grace have recently lost their eldest son. They along with their younger son, Ryan are attempting to cope. This is when Rose shows up. Although she barely knew their son, she was the last to see him and is now pregnant with his baby. She has no where to go and no family to turn to. This grieving family decides to take her in.

I enjoyed this film a lot more than I thought I would. This very easily could have become a cliche, but it didn't. This is not a sappy drama about healing and is not an inspirational melodrama. From beginning to end, the film just felt real.

Every performance was good. It really was an ensemble effort. Every characters rang true. Carey Mulligan and Johnny Simmons were really good, but I was especially impressed with Pierce Brosnan and Susan Sarandon.

This is definitely a must-see film!