Christian Review Magazine Issue 3 - March 2015 | Page 28

MOVIE
REVIEW

READ AN EXCLUSIVE ARTICLE BY KENDRA WHITE
(PRODUCER, WRITER, AND DIRECTOR OF SUMMER SNOW)
Title:

SUMMER SNOW
Rating:

Starring:

David Chisum, Cameron
Goodman, Rachel Eggleston
Written by:

Jeremy White, Kendra
White
Directed by:

Jeremy White, Kendra
White
Genre:

Drama
Running Time:

90 minutes

MPAA Rating:

Not Rated

Production Company:

American Family Studios
Reviewed by:

Leah St John
Release Date:

Out Now : DVD
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fter the loss of his wife, Susan,
Dan Benson and his three
children - Hallie, David, and Julie try to cope with the hurt of her passing,
along with other issues and situations that
arise in their lives. Susan had a strong faith
in God along with a kind and understanding
nature, and they all struggle to get along
without her presence in their lives.
Hallie, the youngest Benson, is a sweet
young girl with a big heart like her mother,
as such she is always looking for ways to
help people. Through her actions her father
and siblings draw closer to God and one
another as the story plays out, learning
along the way that one life can truly make a
difference.
A sweet movie with heart and substance,
Summer Snow is a film that will make you
laugh as well as cry. As a viewer, I quite
quickly got drawn into the story, and really
felt for all of the characters. This can be
attributed to a touching and captivating
storyline, great acting, and high production
values.
Summer Snow is very well directed by
Kendra and Jeremy White, who also co
wrote the screenplay. To say they did an

excellent job with Summer Snow is an
understatement. Also, given the fact that
this is the first feature film that either of
them have directed or written, it is plain to
see that these siblings are a very talented
duo. I hope they go on have a hand in
making more movies like this one.
As far as acting goes, some solid
performances are given in Summer Snow,
most notably from those who are part of
the Benson family. It is clear that these
actors gave their all in their respective
roles. They bring real emotion and life to
their characters, playing them with
believability and depth. But it’s Rachel
Eggleston who steals the show - she is
simply adorable as Hallie and literally lights
up the screen!
As for content, Summer Snow covers a
number of themes and topics throughout.
It deals with loss, father-child relationships,
abortion, forgiveness, and prayer. It also
relays to the viewer that, if we let Him, God
can change us and work through us.
An extremely enjoyable and heartwarming
drama with high production values and
great performances, Summer Snow is a
movie that comes highly recommended.