Dani B

This movie was authentic to the family dynamic and complexities and all around hope filled! The dad - while flawed and struggling with his own grief, wasn’t immediately a bad guy or villain. He was actually very loving and wanted to be there for his family. in many ways, he was the hero of the story once he realized that his way of loving them prior, wasn’t a love from the right perspective. the son - in the same way, so desperately wanting to help his family and caught up in his desire for his mom to be healthy, he was missing the time he could be spending with her instead, cherishing their time. It captures (very well mind you!) how our desires can consume us (even if well intended) which actually can pull us further from the wanted outcome. I think the fire was symbolic to this notion that their desires consumed them, nearly to a point of no return. But when you accept the reality of your situation and recognize the love and reasons to be thankful regardless and in the midst of circumstances, your life is all the more rich. Represented by the restoration of friendship with Jo and the father on the edge of the flames. And this state doesn’t remove hope, in fact, you’re able to live more hopeful and purposefully. Very moving and innocent story of heartache and unconditional love