To quote a film of an entirely different genre “a brother’s love ...is a brother’s love” (Gone in 60 Seconds) this film tells the story of a sister’s devotion and unequivocal love for her sister. Anna Fitzgerald (Breslin) is the younger sibling and Kate is her older sister who is dying of Cancer. Anna was genetically manufactured (as she calls it) with one sole purpose – to save Kate.
It transpires that she has been doing so involuntarily since the day she was born. Problems ensue when Kate weakens and her condition worsens. Anna decides to seek help to sue her parents (Diaz and Patric) for medical emancipation so that she can have the medical rights to her own body. Although, things aren’t as they appear and not everyone in the family is willing to look deep enough to uncover the truth.
The film takes you on a journey, one that is difficult to watch, delivers a harsh reality but proves that life is not to be taken for granted.
Breslin is outstanding as usual and is tackling very different subject matter as with the rest of the cast she plays is competently and confidently.
Considering that it was directed by the same man who brought us cinematic weepy, The Notebook you won’t be surprised to know that tissues are recommended.
It is a tough film to watch and it gets progressively more difficult as time ticks on and as Kate and her families tragic story is told via a series confusing flashbacks alongside present day action.
Amy V Gathercole
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