Just Let Go {Movie Review}

Just Let Go {Movie Review}

This is a tough movie review. Just the subject is upsetting and I was in tears before the movie started. From everything I had read about the movie I knew it was going to be a tear jerking, heart breaking, oh how would I ever live through such a tragic accident. 

After surviving a drunk driving accident that killed his pregnant wife and two kids, Chris Williams struggles to “just let go” and forgive the young man who caused it.

The story line is about forgiving. But it’s more than that. It brings up the topic of life before birth. It questions the legal system on trying young offenders as adults. There are several under currents in this movie that will have you digging deep to find answers for yourself.

The movie is based on a true story. However, there have been several reviews about how much creative liberties were used to make this into a full length movie. Liberties or not, sadly this plays out too many times in the lives of families every day.

There is a line that touched me. When asked how COULD you forgive this young man; he responded “I couldn’t” – “I had packed away everything into compartments and only opened those that I had to deal with…God did it.”  I understand this completely. There have been a couple of times in my life (while I don’t compare the pain and tragedy), I also compartmentalized my feelings and just put one foot ahead each day – wondering why or how I would ever make it through tomorrow.

One of the hardest struggles when dealing with a tragedy, is that life goes on…even when we are not ready, not willing and not prepared ourselves. We want time to just curl up and wonder why life can’t just pause long enough for us to catch our breath and deal with what just happened to us.

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Movie Information:
Rated PG-13 for accident images and thematic material
Movie Run Time – 106 mins

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Personally, I do not think the rating is high enough. I also do not think anyone that isn’t of driving age should watch it and young drivers should have a parent with them to answer questions or discuss the many different actions that happen as this plays out in the lives of both families.

Forgiveness is a personal issue. Accountability is another thing. Drinking and driving is a choice. Accidents that happened while someone is under the influence is not an accident – and the justice system should not treat them as such.

Disclaimer: I did receive an early release of this film to facilitate in my article.