Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (2024)

Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (2024). 2h 10m | PG-13

“This is not a feel-good movie of the week. This movie has intense scenes of child abuse and neglect. It also shows realistic trauma for foster and adopted kids.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI went to see this in the theater with my wife and three children (ages 10, 11, and 11). I assumed it got the PG-13 rating for a few minor swears. My kids have seen pg-13 movies before, and with discernment, Iu0026#39;ve felt fine about it. I did not feel fine watching this with them; I was a little horrified about how serious some of the scenes were. This needs more of a PG-15 rating. This is for mature young adults-not kids.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis movie handles the issues delicately and not graphically, but it looks at the trauma full in the face. It doesnu0026#39;t sensationalize the abuse, but it doesnu0026#39;t shy away from it either.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI probably would have enjoyed it more without my kids, but for their sakes I was ready to walk out a number of times.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOtherwise, the story was good, acting good. It was a fine production.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eParents be ware though. This is not a movie for your whole family.”