Miles Between Us (2016) Reviews

• A Reason to Support Independent Films

  aaronmyers-514102016-11-01

  This film represents the very best in Twin Cities' independent filmmaking. I attended the premiere of Miles Between Us at the Twin Cities Film Festival with my 12-year-old son. We both loved this film. The writing and acting are so beautiful. Typically, movies that focus on divorce lean on a crutch of clichés and, inevitably, a vast over-simplification of the emotional fallout that exists for both parents and children. Not this film. Scott Peterson's screenplay offers a touching but unflinching portrait of divorce and its aftermath, displaying a sensitivity and emotional nuance that has escaped so many lesser films. This is fundamentally a redemption story, a story that is alternately spiritual and hilarious, and a story that treats its subject matter and its characters with the respect and the rich complexity they deserve. The film is wonderfully acted, with Dariush Moslemi and Anna Stranz in the lead roles, hitting all the right notes and doing justice to this screenplay. This is a wonderful, touching film that represents the very best of independent filmmaking.

• Excellent example of how God works

  camillelwillis2017-04-18

  This movie was excellent, my daughter and I cried tears of joy. God has such a way of doing things, and this movie is an example. I enjoyed every moment that captured how God works in mysterious ways. If you know someone who is an unbeliever, this is an excellent movie to take them to see. This may be just the movie that leads them to Christ.

• All around good movie

  sherrythurston2017-04-02

  This was an excellent movie with many subtle messages. As any parent knows, once our children become adults it's never easy and a lot of well intended messages can get lost in translation. This movie addressed some of those moments and really let you have moments when you were in the adult child's shoes as well as the parents. Would recommend this to anyone ! Would even make a great movie for children not quite old enough to be moved out on their own. Could create some good post movie discussions.

• A Road Trip Worth Taking

  craigmccourt2016-11-16

  If I didn't know that this was an independently produced film, I would not have known this was an independently produced film. This is the second project by the awesome team at ii Films. The visual storytelling was well done and first rate, worthy of the big screen on which I saw this film. The story line is captivating, and all to realistic in our culture today. In a world of broken families and relationships it is good to know that there is hope. This story of restoration and renewal is not a Pollyanna, "all they needed was to spend ten minutes in prayer and all will be well." This story is the real story of struggle and heartache and the scars that run deep in a child's life. The two main characters were portrayed by Dariush Moslemi and Anna Stranz, who I'll be honest, I never heard of but their portrayal was compelling. It did amazing justice to the story and I know I will see them again! I so enjoyed this movie and I can't wait to take others to see it with me.

• A Touching Christian Indie Film

  garrowsmith132019-05-03

  This independent Christian film had a good story with a theme of forgiveness that is relevant to all viewers. The ending that was very touching, and really completed the story and character arcs. The cinematography, editing, sound design, and music were very well done, and the performances by the leading characters were strong.