The Impossible -- Haunting and tragic, with heartfelt performances

The Impossible (2012)
Director: Juan Antonio Bayona
This story revolves around a family vacationing in Thailand for Christmas, when a tsunami strikes and they are separated. It zeroes in primarily on the struggles of the mother (Naomi Watts), father (Ewan McGregor) and the oldest son (Thomas Holland, in his debut). Very powerful performances from these three, as well as the supporting cast, with gripping, disturbingly realistic footage. It is hard to look past the suffering surrounding the characters, the physical and emotional pain the family experiences and the despair they feel, realizing the likelihood of the others being dead. What does prevail throughout this film is their determination to never give up on finding each other. Though there are many films out there with this type of storyline, this single story is a vivid one depicting the strength of the human spirit and is well worth watching. So, look this one up, have Kleenex handy and hug your loved ones!

Finding Forester-- I didn't think I'd like it. Thought it might be cliche, but it was thoughtful, soulful, confronting, and inspiring.

Sean Connery doesn't over act or rest on laurels.   He plays his recluse and disheartened talented but broken masterful writer with a steady tempered pace.  Rob Brown plays his role as jock and passionate word smith with the verve expressed in the musical score, replete with riffs and jams of a jazzy soundtrack. 

The Music Never Stopped is a movie about love, breakdown, being stuck on it, and getting off of it in time to experience big love before it's too late