Plot Summary
When Dan Benson’s wife dies, he and his three kids are left trying to pick up the pieces and figure out how they are going to move on. Julie is getting married soon and has big plans with her fiancé. David is trying to find his way through teenage-hood without his father around. Hallie is a young girl who touches everyone she meets in special ways. Little do they know that their lives will soon be changed forever.
Production Quality (2.5 points)
In Summer Snow, American Family Studios and team have shown a dedication to professional production quality. Video quality and audio quality are clear and the soundtrack is fairly good. Camera work is effective and sets and locations are realistic and down to earth. The only issues to raise here are some minor editing problems due to some missing plot pieces, but it’s not enough to totally derail this otherwise superb production. We expect more greatness in the future from this team.
Plot and Storyline Quality (2 points)
Summer Snow is a raw character-driven plot about real people doing real things. The dialogue is excellent and helps the viewer to really appreciate the struggles of the characters. The plot is artistic and engaging and a good mix of comedy and hurt. While we would have expected American Family Studios to awkwardly handle the social issues portrayed in this film, this was not the case. The social issues are handled very well and framed in very interesting ways that make one think. The biggest things holding this plot back are some minor plot holes and some parts that need to be expanded upon. The end is also neat and tidy but still ambiguous at the same time. In short, Jeremy and Kendra White need to be utilized more in writing inspirational plots because they have true talent that can be expanded upon.
Acting Quality (3 points)
This is a flawless casting job with no errors. Each person is cast exquisitely. Line delivery and emotional delivery are excellent. Rachel Eggleston is possibly the best child actress in a Christian film to date. This is a job to be proud of.
Conclusion
Films like Summer Snow should be the standard for Christian movies. It takes on family values and social issues in realistic ways without creating strawmen or making Christianity offensive. It depicts real people in real life so that all audiences can access what they are going through. While it’s not the most complex plot in the world, it gets the job done and deserves recognition for that. We can’t wait to see more from Jeremy and Kendra White and American Family Studios.
Final Rating: 7.5 out of 10 points
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