Past Sins

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"The truth will come out... if it kills her."
  • NR
  • 2006
  • 1 hr 30 min
  • 4.2  (215)

Past Sins is an emotional drama film that uses the backdrop of a small rural community in the Pacific Northwest to explore the intricacies of family dynamics, love, and the consequences of our actions. The movie starts with a young Claire Garvey (Lauralee Bell) returning home from college after her father has a stroke. Claire's arrival stirs up old wounds and painful memories as it becomes clear that there is a yawning gap between her and her mother Aileen (Rebecca Jenkins).

Growing up, Claire was never close to her father, who was distant and cold. Aileen became her anchor, and they developed a deep bond that was eventually ripped apart by a tragic event that pushed them apart.

As Claire seeks to reconnect with her mother and come to terms with her father's frailty, she must confront an uncomfortable truth that has haunted her since childhood. She discovers that her father had a mistress and that the woman has a son, Liam, who is roughly the same age as her.

Claire's existence is a painful reminder of her father's infidelity, and her mother has been unable to reconcile herself with that reality. Nonetheless, Claire feels drawn to Liam, and a bond begins to form as the two spend time together.

Meanwhile, tensions simmer within the Garvey family, leading to heated exchanges and clashing personalities. Claire feels out of place in her childhood home, and her mother's profound regret weighs heavy on the atmosphere.

The movie's story flows smoothly, gradually digging deeper into the Garvey family's troubled past and exploring the complex web of relationships within the community. While there is an overarching narrative involving Claire and the circumstances around her father's infidelity, Past Sins does an excellent job of exploring other subplots that amass to an emotionally charged climax.

The movie's performances are uniformly brilliant, with Lauralee Bell leading the cast with her moving portrayal of a young woman desperately searching for her place in the world. Rebecca Jenkins shines as the mother weighed down by regrets, and Woody Jeffreys gives a fantastic performance as Liam, the son of the man whose secrets have torn the Garvey family apart.

The cinematography and score are also top-notch, with breathtaking shots of the rural landscape that add to the film's deep sense of time and place. The score is poignant, underscoring the movie's pivotal moments with a moving ballad that compliments its themes of forgiveness, redemption, and the power of love.

Overall, Past Sins is a powerful drama that pulls no punches in exploring the complexities of family, love, and the way our choices reverberate through time. It's a movie that will stick with viewers long after the credits roll, leaving an indelible impact on their hearts and minds.

Past Sins is a 2006 drama with a runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 4.2.

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  • Release Date
    2006
  • MPAA Rating
    NR
  • Runtime
    1 hr 30 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    4.2  (215)