There are a great many families who don't treat well the idea of losing a special someone. A few hide their simmering anger, blaming everyone for their sorrow. Others wallow in self pity, while still others mired themselves in a perpetual sea of regrets, recriminations and unyielding memories. Such is the life of Einar Gilkyson. (Robert Redford.) His life is a solitary one as he goes about his ranch, tending horses, cattle and his best friend Mitch Bradley (Morgan Freeman)who blames no one for his unfortunate encounter with a Grizzly Bear, which left him an invalid. Into his lonely existence arrives his Daughter-in-law Jean Gilkyson (Jennifer Lopez) who escaped a frightening existence as an abuse wife with a volatile ex-boyfriend, searching for her. Together they must face the memories they both feel has put their lives on hold. With supporting stars like Damian Lewis, as Gary Winston, Josh Lucas as Crane Curtis and Camryn Manheim, the film explores the troubles existence of people who have not completed the lives they left behind. All in all, a good family in need of repair, living in a land quite capable of forgiving even the most troubled spirits or raging bears. ***
Review of An Unfinished Life
