Really, this is much more about the kindness of strangers, than it is about self-reliance. And while it's worthy and well made, it does cover ground that's been covered many times before. Hence the low rating.
I also feel the ending is both too predictable and also too much of an over-egging.
Looking back over the whole film, it did feel like many of the challenges faced by Sandra were too easily overcome, especially by the recruiting of surprisingly willing helpers. Not that I wanted Sandra to suffer even more after the appalling assault at the beginning of the film. But it felt too much like a positive outcome was virtually inevitable.
I did enjoy the court scene, when I think things really came to life. But that is a very small part of the whole.
I also feel the ending is both too predictable and also too much of an over-egging.
Looking back over the whole film, it did feel like many of the challenges faced by Sandra were too easily overcome, especially by the recruiting of surprisingly willing helpers. Not that I wanted Sandra to suffer even more after the appalling assault at the beginning of the film. But it felt too much like a positive outcome was virtually inevitable.
I did enjoy the court scene, when I think things really came to life. But that is a very small part of the whole.