Naomi Watts is such a chameleon of an actress, such a pro at slipping into a vast array of roles without drawing attention to the mechanics of her work, that we almost take for granted how damn good she is - and she delivers beautiful and resonant work as Sam in this movie.
Watch it for her. It's a beautiful and touching movie.
Won't reveal anything about the story, except how we can transform losses into gains through the sheer power of the human spirit. The magpie is a metaphor for redemption.
I cried so much.
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