Foster Movie Review

Director: Jonathan Newman

Writer: Jonathan Newman

In Theaters: August 30, 2012 (UK)
Running Time: 86 minutes 

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family

Cast: Maurice Cole, Toni Collette, Ioan Gruffudd

Synopsis:

A married couple is struggling to cope up the devastating effect of their son's death. Years have gone and no matter how they try to build back their family, everything is not just working fine. Soon, they plan to adopt a child in order to start anew. They are shocked that just a day after visiting the orphanage, Eli (Maurice Cole) is knocking on their doorstep. Zooey (Toni Collette) and Alec Morisson (Ioan Gruffudd) take him in. They never thought that Eli would help them find the love that they once shared and rebuild their family.

Reaction:

First of all, I would like to applaud Maurice Cole. He is such a wonderful and witty child actor. He portrays his role well as a child knowledgeable enough for his age. I enjoy watching him delivering his lines on the most complicated topics. He is cute and brilliant for his age. I am looking forward to seeing more of his films in the future. Now, with Toni Collette and Ioan Gruffudd, though both are good actors in their own right but there is just no chemistry between them on the screen. The other supporting actors are quite fine.

All in all, Foster is a feel good film that makes everyone realize that life must go on after losing someone you love so dearly. That one should not live in the past so you can focus on your present. Well, the story itself is pleasant to watch with a bit of drama and comedy. Even though the film script is pretty simple and predictable, still I love to watch it since it is very inspiring. It is the kind of film that you would love to watch with your family and friends. This film may not be the best for those who love other film genre but it sure has a special place in my heart. It is just refreshing to ponder about life from time to time and see how we are doing so far. I would rate this film as 7 out of 10.

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