All Roads Lead Home

Rating: PG

Movie Release Date: September 25, 2008

DVD Release Date: January 13, 2009

Plot 411: After a tragic car accident, a family struggles to keep going.

Review: Twelve year old Belle (Vivien Cardone) and her dad Cody (Jason London) are having a rough time of it two years after Belle's mother dies in a car accident. Belle's school work is suffering and she doesn't have a lot of friends. But, her dad is working long hours in animal control and just doesn't know what to do about her. He finally decides to ship her off to his father-in-law's place. He hopes that Hock (Peter Coyote) will be able to work that bad attitude right out of her. This movie seemed to be straight off the Lifetime channel. It was full of drama and held steadfastly to certain morals. Overall, it wasn't that bad - a little melodramatic but not bad. Cardone has some really great emotive moments but also stiffly delivers her lines in others. Coyote is great in this role as a gruff old coot. Loved him. Also in this film are Patton Oswalt and Peter Boyle.

Watch It: For a movie about how tough life can be sometimes.

Skip It: Because it's a little preachy at times.