I generally loathe so-called "inspirational" true stories, and at first was ready to give up on this generic two-lives-in-collision movie. I'm glad I stuck with it because David Oyewolo really delivers the goods , as opposed to the rest of the cast, who seems to be phoning it in prior to cashing their paychecks. I never got a sense of Kate Mara as a character, even though she is one of the main protagonists. Oyewolo, however, is a revelation, bringing to life a range of emotions from desperation and despair, tenderness, remorse, and ultimately realization of the impact of his actions. There is a particularly nuanced scene as he is speaking to his baby son which is extremely powerful without being over-the-top. Oyewolo is definitely one actor to watch!
