It seems that many viewers struggled to review this film, as I did myself, simply based on the unexpected ending. I started to skip this one, until I decided to research the individual for whom the film was dedicated. I was glad to have made the effort as it sort of 'humanized' the overall investment and sacrifice of many just to make the film, thus shifting my perspective from deflated emotions to a more balanced objective. That being said, I give the movie a solid '7' overall for the creative and talent componants, and the forging ahead to complete and bring it to market, as I can imagine the challenge for some in moving forward following the tragedy of a beloved member. As far as recommending, I would probably only do so if by prefacing that the viewer research facts revealed afterwards as I did. I would also highly suggest that they not attempt to do so prior to watching the film. Lastly, I came to final conclusion through writing this, that sometimes, life just doesn't make sense, and we're left to adjust to the truth that "it is what it is" and that's all it is.
If You're Gone
2019
Action / Drama / Mystery / Romance

If You're Gone
2019
Action / Drama / Mystery / Romance
Plot summary
When high school senior Brad Lee disappears the night of his graduation ceremony, his girlfriend is forced to question everything she thought she knew about him and their relationship, as well as her own faith, in hopes of finding him.
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What was the point?
A Tough One To Review
Dissapointing
I'm sorry, I wanted to like this. But the plot and ending was really disappointing. I didn't feel like I got a lot out of it.
The reason he was gone was not really good enough, and trying to show the process of grief was just messy in the way the plot was. If he was actually dead, or gone back to his old life, that would have made more sense. But the ending.... what? The whole plot could have gone so many different directions and it would have been better, I feel like it just fell flat.
The acting didn't really bother me actually. I just wanted more out of it. Especially being a faith based movie.