I've only ever written two or three reviews on IMDB, over years of fact checking on the site. This film is one of the few that stirred me enough to say something.
I hadn't a clue what the film might be about. But there were several threads that soon drew me in: 1) from the start, the pace is in musical terms, andante - it kept moving but with no sense of rush 2) the photography, while not being terribly original, was to a high standard 3) then she came on the scene! I defy anyone to watch this film without warming to Maria (Kaylynn Kubeldis). I believe it's quite obvious from the start that she is naturally blind, and probably born so (later research confirms this). But as with so many blind people, what they lack in physical vision, they make up for in other ways, in this case Kaylynn's warm and infectious personality. It seemed like she wasn't really acting a character (an interview with her confirmed this).
The film is non-linear, but the story easy to follow, and the back story becomes obvious as you need it to. I would say the script and screen play were top draw! The film left me in a warm and thoughtful mood.
If you only like shallow, action-packed candyfloss where it doesn't really matter what the plot is, this film is not for you. But if you can set aside 90 minutes to focus without interruptions on a drama, you will not regret watching this. Congratulations all around to the cast and crew. May you go on to produce more of this quality.
I hadn't a clue what the film might be about. But there were several threads that soon drew me in: 1) from the start, the pace is in musical terms, andante - it kept moving but with no sense of rush 2) the photography, while not being terribly original, was to a high standard 3) then she came on the scene! I defy anyone to watch this film without warming to Maria (Kaylynn Kubeldis). I believe it's quite obvious from the start that she is naturally blind, and probably born so (later research confirms this). But as with so many blind people, what they lack in physical vision, they make up for in other ways, in this case Kaylynn's warm and infectious personality. It seemed like she wasn't really acting a character (an interview with her confirmed this).
The film is non-linear, but the story easy to follow, and the back story becomes obvious as you need it to. I would say the script and screen play were top draw! The film left me in a warm and thoughtful mood.
If you only like shallow, action-packed candyfloss where it doesn't really matter what the plot is, this film is not for you. But if you can set aside 90 minutes to focus without interruptions on a drama, you will not regret watching this. Congratulations all around to the cast and crew. May you go on to produce more of this quality.