D.G. LeBlanc

When an actor becomes wealthy enough and beloved enough that he can afford to take whatever script catches his fancy, the result can be either badly weird or outstandingly weird. "Finch" is the latter. Its storyline is utterly predictable of course, and the CGI is not cutting-edge, but those things are inconsequential to the movie's theme: the exploration of the heartbreaking loneliness of dying alone, the leaving of a legacy, and taking care of those beloved family members left behind. It covers the grief of knowing one is dying early, of regrets and old wounds, and of betrayal, yet it also has themes of building trust , patience, chasing a dream even though it may be too late, and yes, love that transcends death. Hanks is masterful in his delivery, and the character development is beautifully done. This film will be utterly awful if you are looking for mind-numbing entertainment, but for those cerebral enough to understand the underlying emotions of the characters and appreciate the film's messages, "Finch" will blow you away.