Spirit of Friendship – Movie Review
Director: Danny LeGare
Writer: Danny LeGare (Screenplay)
Cast
- Jeremy London (Mallrats)
- Sal Rendino (The Shed)
- Carter Grassi
- Delaney Miclette
- Dante Corticelli
- Luca Corticelli
Plot: A touching family tale that follows little Billy as he sets out on a mission to speak with his mother in the afterlife while he is still coming to terms with her passing.
Runtime: 1 Hour 25 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Spirit of Friendship starts when Adult Billy (London) tells his children a childhood story. They have just suffered a loss and he tells them about his time dealing with loss. Billy (Grassi) loses his mother and his friends Jake (Corticelli) and Mike (Corticelli) try to help him. They have come up with a plan to communicate with her mother from beyond the grave.
However, the plan goes wrong and Billy’s crush Emma (Miclette) listens to his story. Emma brings her friends along and they try again. However, nothing happens, until Billy meets a man Leonard (Rendino) also visiting a lost loved one. He guides Billy through his tough times and he learns what it means to find yourself in life.
Verdict on Spirit of Friendship
Spirit of Friendship is a drama following a young boy struggling to cope with the death of his mother. He teams up with his friends hoping to reconnect to her, but makes a friend a different way. It follows his journey to building friendships and understand the most important part of life.
This movie has a moving message about accepting death and understand people will always be with you. It has a sweet message and delivers it in a way people can always understand. This highlights the importance of friendship and how accepting help could motivate you to embrace the future. We have a great cast, wh help drive the story forward and we understand the pain felt.
Where to Watch
(VOD Release 8/13/24)
Final Thoughts – Spirit of Friendship is a moving coming-of-age tale.