It's a family film that kids might like. There are a couple of plot turns which are unlikely in real life. That may bother you in some moods; for me, these child-like turns added to the film's dream-like quality. The sound track in the first few minutes, starting with opening credits, is annoying enough to take off a star or two. The scenes are framed pleasantly. The story is easy to follow. The lighting is good. The people are likable.
One character in the film is hard-of-hearing, and the story is about her family life, her father's life, and finding her focus. If the acting or production values seem home-made, that's no reason to enjoy it less. If everything about this movie were given high-end production values, it would please the snobs more (which all of us can be sometimes), but it wouldn't be any better.
The film makes a story from life's little problems. It's not an escapist film the way most entertainment-driven movies are.
Still, it's not going to make You want to escape, either. If you like people, you'll like these people and this family film of redemption and growth.
Affirms life through adequate story-telling.
