House Of Cards
When Ruth Matthews finds that her young daughter has
withdrawn from reality, she and a well-meaning doctor struggle to come to the aid of the child. But when conventional science appears unable to reach the little girl, Ruth embarks on a journey within herself to unlock the
mysteries that hold her daughter captive in this passionate and heartrending tale of a mother's love - and a family's determination to heal.
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Okay, but too unfocused on main story - Fudgeflaps
I found House of Cards wandered too much from the main story, which made watching it less enjoyable. I would have liked it better if the director had stuck to the bare-bones story instead of wandering too much.
At nearly two hours it seemed to take more time than necessary to say what it wanted to say.
A more condensed to-the-point story would have been easier for me to watch.When your child cries, - cathyottawa
you comfort her. When she is scared, you reassure her. You know how to make her smile, or provoke a laugh.
But what if, one day, you can do none of these things? What if your child suffers a trauma so deep, you can't reach her - you're no longer able to sooth her cries, or hug it better, or make her laugh in spite of herself?
I thought Kathleen Turner did a great job of showing us the mixed bag of emotions a women in this situation would feel - powerlessness, guilt, fear, determination, and an overwhelming need to protect, as her daughter stops talking, and starts exhibiting autistic like behaviour.
How do you know when to trust the doctors, and when to trust your own instincts as a mother? That's the question this film tackles most.
Some may complain that this film gives parents of autistic kids false hope that their children are curable, but I think the film is pretty clear in showing us that Sally isn't actually autistic, and by film's end, we know what was wrong.
This film does, however, subtly question whether autism and similar disorders are over-diagnosed, and if the types of therapy offered are really helpful.
This film isn't without it's flaws. An obvious opening for a romance between Jones and Turner is never explored, and supporting characters (Turner's best friend, son, and employee) are under utilized.
But I loved the performance of the child actress, Asha Menina. This is the only film she did as a child, but I read she's planning a return to Hollywood, and I wouldn't be surprised if she made it big. She's fantastic.
And I loved the emotional journey Kathleen Turner took us on with her character, reminding us that no one knows our kids better than we do, and no one will love them or protect them as we will.
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Okay, but too unfocused on main story - Fudgeflaps
I found House of Cards wandered too much from the main story, which made watching it less enjoyable. I would have liked it better if the director had stuck to the bare-bones story instead of wandering too much.
At nearly two hours it seemed to take more ...When your child cries, - cathyottawa
you comfort her. When she is scared, you reassure her. You know how to make her smile, or provoke a laugh.
But what if, one day, you can do none of these things? What if your child suffers a trauma so deep, you can't reach her - you're no longer ...