Collateral Beauty: Movie Review

Collateral Beauty is a 2016 American drama film directed by David Frankel and written by Allan Loeb. The film stars an ensemble cast of Will Smith, Edward Norton, Keira Knightley, Michael Peña, Naomie Harris, Jacob Latimore, Kate Winslet and Helen Mirren. It follows a man who copes with his daughters death by writing letters to time, death and love.

Collateral Beauty is a 2016 American drama film directed by David Frankel and written by Allan Loeb. The film stars an ensemble cast of Will Smith, Edward Norton, Keira Knightley, Michael Peña, Naomie Harris, Jacob Latimore, Kate Winslet and Helen Mirren. It follows a man who copes with his daughter’s death by writing letters to time, death and love.

Collateral Beauty is one of the few good things to come out of 2016. Beautiful and heart-wrenching, this movie is a must see. It comes with the full package that a drama entails:

D. Death. Howard Inlet, played by Will Smith, loses his daughter to a rare disease at age six. The loss turns the once outspoken Howard into a desolate hermit, rarely speaking to anyone other than the letters he write to: love, life, and death.

R. Relatable. The grief and helplessness the ones close to him feel transcends past the movie screen. Whether you’ve lost someone or faced a similar struggle, this film will definitely touch your heart.

A. Acting. The acting in this movie is phenomenal With stars such as Will Smith, Keira Knightley, Kate Winslet, and Naomi Harris, the portrayal of their characters comes alive, further driving home the intense emotions of this film.

M. Multicolored. Both literally and emotionally, this movie has a diverse cast that represent a diverse range of emotions.

A. Artistic. From the soundtrack to the cinematography, this movie is truly a cinematic masterpiece. The emotions in this film can not only be seen in the acting, but also when there might be no one on the screen.

A classic in the making, Collateral Beauty is an amazing movie to see before the winter season is over. However, it stands as a timeless journey through human emotion.