Paper Angels

This UP movie was a great surprise. Loved it from beginning to end. This is not the typical Christmas romance movie. A well written story with some thoughtful advice between the lead character and the teenage boy he plays basketball with. Their lives intertwine around a Salvation Army giving tree in which children's names are hung as "Paper Angels". The lead is played well by Matthew Settle. I recognize his voice from "Band of Brothers" I think. The mom of the teenage boy is played by Josie Bissett who I recognized in being in an Episode of When Calls the Heart as AJ Foster. The teenage boy (Thomas) is the new kid and one of the basketball stars dislikes him and they play this high school drama up very well. Yes there is a teenage girl (Cassie). It is very well done. I notice a familiar face in a minor role. Delores Drake who plays a Salvation army worker.

Trite. Reeeeally corny. Cannot emphasize the chesseball factor enough. Every overdone theme ever rolled into one, plus stuff to make you feel warm and fuzzy about people in poverty and being abused, wheee! Ugh. Swing a little lower.. Take a hard pass on this one if you value your time (or your brain). Trite. Reeeeally corny. Cannot emphasize the chesseball factor enough. Every overdone theme ever rolled into one, plus stuff to make you feel warm and fuzzy about people in poverty and being abused, wheee! Ugh. Swing a little lower.. Take a hard pass on this one if you value your time (or your brain).

What a wonderful positive movie thank you .I got a firestick for Christmas so amazing do much more to watch than Hallmark . This movie was amazing also A Christmas Child,Ultimate Gift,Perfect Gift so many more Thank you

Lynn Brandt (Josie Bissett) escapes an abusive relationship taking her son Thomas Brandt and daughter. She applies for the Paper Angels Program with The Salvation Army. Thomas gets bullied at school when he tries out for the basketball team. Kevin Morrell (Matthew Settle) loses his biggest client and his wife is pregnant with twins. He become Thomas' basketball mentor. With pregnancy and money troubles hanging over them, his wife Jenny nevertheless convinces Kevin to pick two names from the Paper Angels. I like this. It's a sincere Christian film with good messages. The bullying is a bit over the top but I do like Kevin's solution. I would have played into the premise and put out a tip jar. It would be a sarcastic middle finger to everyone. Thomas decides on something more Christian and more giving. I like it. It's 1000x better than my idea. It's very Christian but it doesn't hit the audience over the head with it. For the non-religious, I do have to warn you that they go to church. I don't think most people care. I do want better music. That matters a lot. All in all, these are good messages no matter your personal belief.

This was a very inspiring story. I love the way Thomas took a very negative situation & turned it into a positive, helping others in the process. Also, I'm glad to see The Salvation Army getting some credit for the wonderful work they do. My husband & I both applauded at the end.

It's provocative (make you think) . Wonderful writing acting and directing. 33% on rotten tomatoes is pathetic. Shame on you Rotten Tomatoes. This is a good movie to watch any time of year.