timitullis
Alaskan Air has this movie on its menu this month. I decided to watch it and was not disappointed. I actually watched it twice it's so good. In this day and age of not being nice to one another this movie reminds us why we need to be. Sonia is someone that I wish I could've met in person she touched my heart deeply. It's a story about family it's a story about Love, it's a story about resilience and most of all it's a story about Sonia. It's well worth the time.
westsideschl
A doc on the last shop keeper, ironically in a dying mall of abandoned shops, and stores.
Discrimination is pervasive and at times difficult to recognize. In this doc we have the worst type which is told in the tale of a survivor of the killing of peoples based on religious, cultural, or racial superficialities specifically the Holocaust. To be balanced there is also the slow choking to death of a people such as what is happening to the Palestinians.
Rated lower because the doc makers discriminated against the elderly and those with hearing issues by not including subtitling. Shame!
concannonlaw
This is one of the best films of 2017, and it is absolutely necessary for the times we live in. "Big Sonia" is the antidote to hatred and intolerance, to prejudice born of ignorance. At the end of the day, we are all people, regardless of the color of our skin, who we worship, who we choose to vote for, or who we kiss. This film makes you realize that the person sitting next to you on any given day may have a story that makes you think about who you are and what you believe.I am sure the filmmakers did not intend to make a film that could bring people together and teach them about tolerance and forgiveness. The film starts out as the story of somebody's eccentric grandmother and then morphs into something more. Much, much more. I am not going to talk about the plot or the characters. All I want to do is encourage you to see the film, prepare to smile, and prepare to think. Recommend it to your family and your friends, and watch it with your kids. Show them that the real superheroes in our world are actually living on any street in Anytown, USA, or simply working at the mall.
cvonde
As harrowing as it is to face the inhumanity of our species, I feel we need to continue to do so. The beauty of this compelling and lovingly created film allows us to turn a lens on the worst of our history. It was stunning to find areas to uplift our spirits while dealing with the most despicable acts imaginable. Bravo Sonia! You bring light and hope to all who's paths you cross.
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