A struggling hairdresser finds a renewed sense of purpose when she meets a widowed father working hard to care for his two daughters. With his youngest critically ill and waiting for a liver transplant, the fierce woman single-handedly rallies an entire community to help.
Ordinary Angels is directed by Jon Gunn director of The Case Of Christ (2017), Like Dandelion Dust (2009), Mercy Streets (2000) and a few others. The film is also based on a true story one that took place during the 1994 North American Cold Wave.
Ordinary Angels was a pleasant surprised, it's far better than a lot of these faith based movies in just about every single way possible. It more than likely has to do with the talent involved such as Hillary Swank in the leading role plus Meg Tilly and Kelly Fremon Craig (director of Are You There God? It's Me Margaret and The Edge Of Seventeen) in the writers chair.
The performances here are quite great, Hillary Swank delivers a strong performance the gets even better as the film goes on, in fact the same can be said for the movie itself. The first 20-25 minutes or so are definitely a bit rough as they do feel very similar to the typical faith based movie genre, however the longer you stay with the film the better it gets. There's some genuinely touching moments between the cast and the overall message of the film lands quite well. Alan Ritchson does a really solid job in his performance and much like Hillary Swank's performance gets better as the film goes on.
The film isn't preachy at all either, this film is more about good people doing good things for others as well as coming together to help. Heck the whole town eventually reaches out to help, the film itself is definitely not anything groundbreaking but it's such a nice heartfelt film that you really can't help but like.
Ordinary Angels is available on all VOD platforms.
7/10 B
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