Last night I went and saw this new film Two Weeks. I hadn't seen it advertised on TV, just happened to see it mentioned in a magazine this week. What a beautiful movie. It tells the story (this much you get from the trailer; I'm not giving anything away here) of a woman who is dying of ovarian cancer, and her four grown children who come home to be with her during her last two weeks of life.
I like this movie because it is not cheesy or sappy, and the dying process isn't glamorized. It isn't full of religious or spiritual hope. It is very true to life, though. The folks who made this movie did a wonderful job with their portrayal of someone actively dying of cancer. Clearly they did their research. It's not a pretty movie nor is it a feel-good movie. It is less Steel Magnolias and more Wit. It's worth seeing, but maybe when you're feeling subject to a powerful emotional response.
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