Breakinger A Brilliant Conflict

Huievest Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

DipitySkillful an ambitious but ultimately ineffective debut endeavor.

Marva It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

lindawmson-00274 Wish you well. Always happy to watch a movie with Ellyn Burstyn. She plays the quintessential kindly, wise grandmother and a strong, smart woman, leaving an amazing legacy. The actors were well cast, stellar cinematography showcasing Virginia's glorious fall colors, and overall quality of this film and story is well done.FYI, David Baldacci, the author, started the 'Wish You Well Foundation' to help fight illiteracy, hunger and make the world a better place.I am surprised that no one has pointed out the unscrupulousness, dishonesty, greed and corruption on the part of the the coal company way back in the 1940s, and the pain and disharmony it caused in the community. It wasn't the first murder cover-up by big oil and it sure won't be the last. To me, that stands out as a main point to this story.A deeper lesson to be learned...

TxMike We found this movie on DVD from our public library. Everything in it has been told many times in various forms so there is another reason to watch it. For the characters and the actors who represent them.It is about a couple of children, maybe 9 and 11, who must move from New York when their dad dies suddenly in a car accident, and their mother is physically uninjured but in a catatonic state. So they go to where their dad was raised, a rural mountainous part of Virginia. To live with their great grandmother who raised their dad after his mother deserted. The great grandmother and land owner is Ellen Burstyn, about 80, as Louisa Mae Cardinal. The side story drama is created by a coal company attempting to buy up all the surrounding land but since Louisa won't leave they try to pressure her.The young girl, maybe 11, and budding author is Mackenzie Foy as Lou Cardinal. (As an aside she played the younger Bursten character in 'Interstellar'.) The family lawyer and all around friendly guy is Josh Lucas is Cotton Longfellow, distantly related to the author Longfellow.Overall this is a nice, small movie with a good message about family and there being more to life than trying to get rich.

ihavebestdogever Saw this film at the Richmond International Film Festival and was blown away. Made on a small budget, you wouldn't know it from the finished product. Great performances from Ellen Burstyn and Josh Luckas I was expecting but the children in the story, Mackenzie Foy and JP Vandeloo surprised me with wonderful performances as well. Terrific story of a family thrown together after tragedy and their struggles to overcome rural hardships in the 1940's by David Baldacci who I believe wrote the screenplay as well? Great family film, no reason to worry about young children watching it. Shot entirely amongst the beautiful scenery of southwest Virginia. Hope it sees wide distribution so my niece and nephew can see it in theaters.

magman0222 Wish You Well is a surprisingly Great film with an awesome cast. It is Super to have a feel good real life film that everyone in the family can see together. It is a need alternative to the plethora of action adventure and dark movies that have prevalent the past several years.The film is very well acted. Great scenes. Believable. I think it has the potential for numerous awards.Brought tears to most viewers eyes. Baldacci is a fantastic author and this, although out of his usual genre, is one not to be skipped over. I hope he does more films.WIsh You Well should be on the Annual Watch list along with Miracle on 34th Street and Its a Wonderful Life!I would highly recommend this to virtually everyone.