reedyelmer Review of South of the Moon

South of the Moon (2008)

An awesome break from the standard coming of age flick.

[9/10 · 19 March 2013]

I don't really know that this contains a spoiler, but I checked it just in case. I won't reveal the ending other than obviously, it wasn't happy. South of the Moon is the beautiful and poignant story of Coleman Hawkins, a boy coming of age and his uncle, Matt Hawkins, seeking forgiveness for a heartache he caused years earlier. It showed the ultimate price of keeping secrets. Some of the dialogue between Coleman and his the supporting characters was a bit surprising, at times shocking, but very reminiscent of things discussed during my own teen years—many years ago. I particularly enjoyed that the movie was true to life, unlike many 'Westernized' movies centered on children that seem to think all problem can be solved and that all things end in happiness. It was a true testament to the pain we suffer and give unto others when we let our dreams slip through our fingers, or simply throw them away out of fear. There was only 1 major flaw in the film and that was that it took me 5 years to hear about and finally see it!