[Yes, I saw two movies today.]
Melodrama transcends cultures, and poignant stories about the human condition are a reminder of how similar we all are. Aftershock tells the story of a mother and her fraternal twins who survive the 1976 earthquake in Tangshan, China. As her children lie pinned under a concrete slab, the mother is told only one child can be saved and she must make the choice. She chooses the son. The daughter, who ultimately survives, carries the burden of hearing her mother make her choice.
The film follows the three and the daughter’s foster parents through 32 years until the three finally are able to be reconciled.
One of the strongest sections of the film is the 1976 earthquake told in uncomfortable realism. Don't be confused by the trailer which takes the earthquake section and reverses it.
If you choose to watch this well-told story, have Kleenex by your side.
Aftershock (2010) Netflix ***
Melodrama transcends cultures, and poignant stories about the human condition are a reminder of how similar we all are. Aftershock tells the story of a mother and her fraternal twins who survive the 1976 earthquake in Tangshan, China. As her children lie pinned under a concrete slab, the mother is told only one child can be saved and she must make the choice. She chooses the son. The daughter, who ultimately survives, carries the burden of hearing her mother make her choice.
The film follows the three and the daughter’s foster parents through 32 years until the three finally are able to be reconciled.
One of the strongest sections of the film is the 1976 earthquake told in uncomfortable realism. Don't be confused by the trailer which takes the earthquake section and reverses it.
If you choose to watch this well-told story, have Kleenex by your side.
Aftershock (2010) Netflix ***
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