Movie Reviews for Shattered Spirits

Shattered Spirits

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Movie Reviews of Shattered Spirits

Movie Review: Excellent in Recovery Group Discussions
Summary: 5 Stars

As an Addiction counselor I have used a VHS version of this film, showing clips to generate a discussion amongst those who are in recovery for their own alcohol addiction or those who are recovering from living with a heavy/problem drinker. It is a little dated now but it still manages to affect each audience everytime in a real and therapeutic way. Certainly not a plesant film to watch from end to end, it is difficult to watch in parts, but well worth being familiar with: like "When a Man Loves a Woman" with Meg Ryan and Andy Garcia. Good visual window into how addiction operates in a family and how everyone, not just the drinker, is affected.

Movie Review: The unspoken truth
Summary: 5 Stars

I used this movie for an education class in drug and alcohol treatment. Sure, it was made in the 80's but the message is still the same. The movie is about a man who is an alcohol and how his alcoholism affects him and each member of his family. The movie doesn't end in a "happy ever after" but there is progress toward his recovery and the family becoming healthy again. I would highly recommend it.

Movie Review: Shattered Spirits
Summary: 5 Stars

This is a great movies about a father that drinks to much alcohol, and how his drinking affected his family. It shows the importance of recovery from alcoholism.

Movie Review: An Honest Look at an Alcoholic Family
Summary: 4 Stars

I think this is about the best movie I have seen about how addiction impacts a family. Though it is a made-for-T.V. movie from the late 1980's, it feels very contemporary in terms of the story that it tells. It is especially poignant that the lead character is played by Martin Sheen. One has to wonder how he landed this role, and whether addiction runs in his family as well as in his character's.
I think that a particular strength of this movie is how it depicts the impact that alcoholism has on the non drinking family members. Most movies about addiction and recovery (i.e., Clean and Sober, 28 Days, etc.) focus primarily on the addict. This is a mistake, as addiction almost always takes a toll on the whole family. This movie is well worthwhile. I highly recommend it.