I wished they'd shown this movie in my HS after a female student committed suicide, I think it would have helped us move on. Especially since that is really what this movie is about: the process of healing after the loss of someone. I found this movie to be touching, realistic, and enveloping. Allow me to explain. I was touched by the character development. I found the process of the healing to be very realistic. And because I could identify with what some of the characters were going through, I found it enveloping. Some of Keanu Reeves best work is in this film. Chris' breakdown in the Dad's arms is one of the best scenes in the whole film. On top of all that, to this day, when Jennifer Rubins sings at the end, I cry. Every time. Now, whenever I need a pick-me up, I sing that song.
On a side note, I would probably have liked this movie even if it hadn't been filmed partly in my hometown.
On a side note, I would probably have liked this movie even if it hadn't been filmed partly in my hometown.