Get Low

There were several in flight movie options as we journeyed to Africa and back. I laughed a lot during Due Date, and Life As We Know It proved to be an entertaining chic flick, but the film that I continue to think about since our return is one I had not heard of prior to my departure. Get Low, starring Robert Duvall, has a similar feel to the critically acclaimed film The Apostle, also starring Duvall. It tackles similar themes of sin, destruction, isolation, repentance, confession, and redemption. While I am not real keen on the theological implications of the end of the film the rest of it is remarkable. You will find opportunity to identify with the characters played by Bill Murray, Sissy Spacek, Lucas Black (who starred in Sling Blade with Duvall)  and Bill Cobbs who are an excellent supporting cast as the hermit Felix Bush tries to end a lifetime of suffering with a secret by throwing himself a funeral party.

So, in case you are looking for a movie for the weekend to rent, I’d encourage you to pick this one up.

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