Would you get on a small wooden boat, throw the oars overboard and let the lake’s current drift you to your destination? Would you make friends with strangers? Risk everything? Leave everyone you love behind?
In ‘48 Angels,’ Seamus (Ciaran Flynn), a strong-willed 9-year-old boy with a fatal illness, sets off on a solo journey in search of God. His mission is to find God before God finds him, otherwise he believes his miracle will not come true.
Set in the beautiful grounds of Ireland
In the beginning of his voyage, Seamus steps foot on James’ turf. Once they come face-to-face, Seamus wants to tag along with him, but James wants nothing to do with him. There’s a bit of that Nikki-versus-Whitman confrontation-- I-don’t-know-you and you-don’t-know-me tension.
Before James can give the young boy a beating and lose Seamus for good, they meet Darry, who’s sprawled on a rock, on James’ so-called island, injured and bleeding. The boys decide to help this unknown man.
Conflict ensues, but they stick through it and as the movie progresses, they become a band of brothers held by one common ground: faith. The trio depends on each other and their connection is bound tightly and believable as they reach what seems to be the end of their journey, but in reality, a new beginning.
The characters are intriguing, and the actors execute their roles with success as their emotions and gleam in their eyes stir hidden emotions within the spectator. The film constantly will keep you thinking and looking for symbols. Nonetheless, the film is foreign and at times it’s hard to understand the characters verbatim, but even without subtitles you’ll get the gist of the story.
With a running total of 92 minutes, the heartrending drama, directed and written by Marion Comer, takes the viewer on a life-changing journey of faith and inspiration.
Grade: B-
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