A Holocaust survivor develops a life-changing friendship with a homeless, anti-Semitic sex worker in Los Angeles.
Q-tips say: Yes, we did enjoy it.
The film does deal with some serious issues. But it is the handling of those issues, and Asner’s performance, that make this film a must see! I know, you might being saying, “what, Ed Asner is still alive?” Yes, indeed. A story featuring an unlikely friendship between a homeless teen and a Holocaust survivor, sparking larger questions of fear, forgiveness, healing and world peace. Samuel ( Ed Asner) takes the cracks from runaway Casey and calmly fires back with nuggets of wisdom developed through experience … and the aforementioned pledge to his beloved with to forgive all.
Mrs. Q says: These days it seems ‘hatred’ is all around us. One group despises another group. Political parties and opposing politicians take turns disrespecting each other. There are hate crimes and there are hate groups. Drivers rage when another driver is rude or not focused. These countries hate those countries, and yet, despite the widespread hatred, we wonder why we all can’t just get along. Perhaps this film never dives as deep as we hope or expect, watching Mr. Asner (in his final performance) makes it all worthwhile. He truly captures the essence of a man who, very late in life, turns over a new leaf thanks to that pledge. And that new leaf is one we should all aspire to turn over.