Not as upsetting as I was expecting.

Rating: 8/10 (5 January 2016)

I was very hesitant to watch this film. I knew the subject matter and find news about abduction and abuse very upsetting. The thing is, I wanted to see the performances by Larson and Tremblay, so I watched it. They did not disappoint. They were both absolutely flawless. I was shocked at how the film wasn't that difficult to watch. I thought I'd be tense the whole time but I wasn't. It really is a movie that the masses can relate to. Anyone can find a way to relate to this. It is a film about a mother and son bond. I also love that the author of the book also wrote the screenplay (love seeing a female screenwriter!) It's nice that she got to choose what parts of her story were shown on screen. I probably won't be able to watch this film again (lots of crying was happening on my part) but I highly recommend seeing it if you haven't.