Movie Review: In Her Shoes

Last night Daniel and I watched In Her Shoes with Toni Collette, Cameron Diaz, and Shirley Maclaine. Even though nothing was blown up and no one was killed, Daniel really enjoyed the movie. And so did I.

The movie is mostly about two sisters who love one another and hate one another at the same time. They are like night and day on the surface, but deep down they are very alike. The movie starts out highlighting the differences between the sisters. One responsible, one not. But as we see the responsible one trying to control the other, we start to feel a bit sorry for the irresponsible sister. Until we see her do something like take the money of the responsible sister's boyfriend.

There is an explosion between the sister's and the responsible one kicks her sister out. Then the movie follows the two of them as they begin to find their way on their own. They both change by leaps and bounds when they are away from each other, but deep down, the changes and new happinesses are missing a major component.

This is a movie of love and growth and humanity. You will laugh, you will cry, you will gasp in shock and shake your head in dismay. Daniel and I give it two thumbs up!