Saturday, September 16, 2006

Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)

Synopsis: A girl moves with her preacher father to a small town. There she befriends a dog.
Appraisal: This is the gazillionth film about a kid and a dog, but it is set apart by a more realistic approach of some issues like broken families, alcoholism, prejudice against social misfits, dealing with loss, etc. The film has virtues and is probably adequate (and even beneficial) to children, but I suspect it could be a little less serious and more spontaneous without betraying its principles.
Rating: 56

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