Emotional, Moving, Love knows no circumstances

Rating: 8/10 (7 March 2016)

As a child as a result of a situation like Jack I can relate. The story is powerful, emotional, and heartwarming. At its depth it's a simple story of a moms love for her son, and the bond that they share. A story that will always stand the test of time.
Jack (Jacob Trembly) gives us an amazing performance. Kid actors are hard to come by. And good ones are rare, and ones where the entire story revolves around one is next to impossible. Jacob does an amazing job as this kid who has no clue what the world is. Most kids can do an OK job at acting a kid. But he is ten, he is obviously past this age. But it's never a time they remember, so they have nothing to draw from. That's what makes this performance impeccable, it's genuine creativity at its absolute.
Ma (Bri Larson) is outstanding. The only flaws I would have are just nitpicking. There were some lines I didn't like how they were delivered. But I'm not a Mom, I'm. It Ma, maybe that's how she talks. The movie did a great job of putting us in the situation.
I love the changing perspective. With seems focused on Ma, and others just From jack. We get a carousel point of view that flows well.
My one major complaint about this movie is it has a pretty cookie cutter ending. It was a predictable ending and one that brought a close that was to easy. This is the same ending as the book. But I wished the author and director came up with a new ending. But it doesn't stop me form giving it a perfect score. I love this movie, I love these characters, and I can't to watch their stir again.