Movie

Personal Effects

2009 · 110 min

A quiet, somber drama about grief and unexpected connection, with raw emotional moments and a slow, reflective pace.

Tagline: The space between loss and love.
Overview: Walter is a rising star in the NCAA wrestling world until his life is ripped apart by the brutal murder of his sister. Returning home to console his mother Gloria he seeks vengeance on the man who is accused of the crime. A chance meeting with a beautiful mature woman gives him solace to the situation. Will this unlikely pairing bloom into a romance and heal a wound the world cannot see or will the loss of his sister push him over the edge?
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, earnest and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, love, trauma
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
love
trauma
healing
Places: small town
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild