God Bless the Broken Road 2018

     Amber and her daughter Bree have been going through a difficult time.  Darren Hill, Amber’s husband and Bree’s father was killed in Afghanistan.  Amber used to be active in their church but now she’s working at Rosie’s Diner on Sundays.  She’s very worried they will have their hour foreclosed too.  Amber’s mother-in-law lives nearby but she seems to always be giving Amber a difficult time.  They have a lot of friction between them.

     There is one question I have about this film?  Usually, a US serviceman killed in combat has an insurance policy and the funds are given to the immediate family.  It is usually $100,000 without taxes?  Didn’t Amber get this money?  She could have used it to pay on the house?  But, that would make a big hole in the plot??  3* (this movie is OK)    

   

111 min, Drama directed by Harold Cronk with Matthew Derek Davis, Arthur Cartwright, Adam Agee, Liam Matthews, Lindsay Pulsipher, Makenzie Moss, Jordin Sparks, Robin Givens, Kaelin Stockwell, Andrew W. Walker, Gary Grubbs, Shane Carson, Madeline Carroll, Patrika Darbo.

Note:  Imdb 4.9 out of 10, 10% critic 80% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Washington Post 1 1/2* out of 4*, Metacritic 31 out of 100 with 6 critics 7.3 out of 10 with 9 reviews, Amazon 4.5* out of 5* with 30 reviews.

Special Note:  Filmed in Marne, Manistee, Rockford Ludington, Michigan and Santa Clarita, California.  This film is based on the song Bless the Broken Road written by Marcus Hummon, Bobby Boyd and Jeff Hanna in 1994.  Hummon was a frequent Rascal Flatts contributor.  The song was first released by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and then by Hummon in 1995.  Melodie Crittenden released the song on her debut CD.  The song was also featured on the first season of Dawson’s Creek.