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Saw this at a festival featuring Atlantic Canadian films, and in that context, ie rooting for the home team, I found this film to be quite a beautiful poem to specific place - rural PEI. The cinematography is terrific - I felt the pull of the sea and the way of life the main character loves. The film maker lays out a number of great questions - what would you do if you were poor and found bag of money? What's the difference between enforcing the law and maintaining the peace? But the film maker doesn't explore these questions in any depth. Instead it turns into a conventional and cliched crime caper. I agree with the other reviewers that the main character makes way too many dumb decisions for a guy who doesn't seem that dumb, and there are too many contrivances for the sake of moving the pilot along. A missed opportunity - in the hands of a stronger writer this could have been a rich exploration of some compelling questions.

A compelling story about how lives can change in an instant, the ripple effects of tiny decisions, and the different ways people find to go on living after tragedy. Do we obsess over how it could have been prevented? Do try to make up for our failings? Do we seek justice or revenge? Do we learn to forgive ourselves and others? Do we focus on the future?

An excellent script, great pacing and a talented cast allowed me inside the perspective of all of the characters. This film has a great look and feel and universal appeal. It deserves a wide audience. I saw it at a small festival featuring films by Atlantic Canadian artists. Looking forward to seeing more films from director Juanita Peters and her team.