Raging Grace

Plot

An undocumented Filipina immigrant lands a job as a care-worker for a terminal old man, securing a better life for her and her daughter. But a dark discovery threatens to destroy everything she's strived for and holds dear.

Cast

With the exception of David Hayman I knew nobody involved.

Verdict

A British/Philippine collaboration, my watching this was oddly accidental. You see the film was labelled incorrectly, it wasn't until about half way through I resigned myself to the fact it wasn't the intended film but by that point I was invested.

So it was a pot luck movie and not at all a waste of time either, it was quite the odd little surprise.

Starting off as a gritty drama it descends into a suspenseful thriller and goes in a couple of directions you most certainly will not see coming!

An odd little tale it touches upon immigration and the perils of those who fight to stay on our shores, but a lot of that is drowned out by the plot and isn't a major factor in the story in the slightest.

Hayman is excellent here, suitably creepy and our leading lady put in a strong performance as well.

It's interesting, but it's forgettable.

Rants

When it comes to immigration it's another subject matter that one political side seems to hear something else when you speak of it. To them pro-immigration = Open borders, I can confidently say I've never met anyone who wants open borders before! It's a wonderful concept isn't it? The idea that you can travel freely and set down roots wherever you want within red tape. It should be a thing, but even the slightest drop of logic is enough to bring you back down to earth and appreciate it just couldn't happen. But demonizing people for wanting a better life or in many instances wanting to simply live is even less logical.

Breakdown

Interesting film Great twist David Hayman is great Some parts fall flat Forgettable.