Summary
Nobody does scrappy and determined quite likeHilary Swank.
Its a familiar character thats right within her wheelhouse.Sadly, it and the entire movie ends up feeling muchtoofamiliar.
What Is ‘Ordinary Angels’ About?
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Whats more, this script reduces Theresa to a plot equipment.
It doesnt sit right.
Enter: Sharon Stevens.
Inspired by the incredible true story of a hairdresser who single-handedly rallies an entire community to help a widowed father save the life of his critically ill young daughter.
Though Sharon resists, a speech about finding purpose clicks with her while there.
Thats time that would have been better spent developing its characters beyond their cliches and oversimplified motivations.
Her other struggles feel placed there for convenience, too particularly her alcoholism and relationship with her estranged son.
Lifes about saying yes and then figuring out how, she insists.
One cant help but wish the movie leaned into her fighting against the unfair healthcare system.
Still,it must be said that Ritchson does an admirable job in his role as well.
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Its the writing not the acting thats the main issue here.
The Talented Cast Can’t Save ‘Ordinary Angels’
The other Schmitts besides Ed fare even worse.
Everything about Michelles actions is on the nose, going from somewhat affecting to eye-roll-inducing.
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Mid-budget, family-friendly dramas like this have gone by the wayside, which is a shame.
Ordinary Angelsis now available to stream on VOD in the U.S.
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