The Review "The Miracle Season"

I'm always drawn to movies based on true life events. I love how actors portray characters as if they truly own the story.

One movie that I absolutely love is "The Miracle Season." I was captivated by the title, and when I watched it, I found it to be perfect. At one point, I was so emotional that tears streamed down my cheeks.

The Plot
Caroline, known as "Line," is the star volleyball player at her school. She is adored by her coach and teammates. With her passion for the sport, she is made captain of the Trojans. Under her leadership, the team became undefeated, and the entire community had high hopes for them to succeed in the championship.

To celebrate the team's victory, Caroline hosts a party at her house. During the celebration, she sneaks off on a motorcycle, without wearing a helmet, to visit her mother in the hospital, who has been diagnosed with cancer. Knowing her mother’s time is limited, Caroline wants to cherish every moment with her.

On her way back from the hospital, Caroline is involved in a fatal accident, leaving the entire community in mourning. At Caroline's wake, her mother, determined to walk to her daughter’s casket, manages to do so without assistance. Tragically, Caroline's mother passes away just days after the wake, leaving Caroline's father to grieve the loss of both his wife and daughter, while caring for their two other children.

A few weeks after Caroline's death, the Trojan coach decides to hold practice. However, none of the team members show up. The coach reaches out to Caroline's best friend Kelly, asking her to return to the team because that is what Caroline would have wanted.

The team struggles in their matches and suffers several losses, discouraged by Caroline's passing. The coach tries various strategies to help the team regain their strength but eventually decides to make Kelly the new captain.

Kelly initially struggles with her new role, but over time, she begins to unite the team members and rebuild their strength. They start winning their matches with the rallying cry "Win for Line," a phrase that motivates them during every game.

Before the tournament begins, Kelly receives a gift from Caroline's father. He tells her, "Don't win for Line, but live like Line." Inspired, Kelly and her boyfriend painted the school windows with this message and printed T-shirts to share with the community. This gesture encourages the team and leads them to victory in their matches, culminating in a face-off against their rivals.

Now, I encourage you to see this amazing masterpiece for yourselves. I know you'll love it just as much as I did.

My Review
It's always shocking to see someone so young and full of energy pass away. You look at them and think, "There's so much more this person can achieve." But life is unpredictable; we live each day trying to make ends meet, unaware of what lies ahead.

Caroline was a lovely and happy soul who made everyone around her feel special. Despite the losses her team faced, she maintained a positive attitude, proving that losing doesn't mean it's the end of the world—something she embodied perfectly. Her death affected the entire community. The characters in the film wonderfully portrayed how special Caroline was, but we, as viewers, couldn't fully grasp her essence due to the limited time spent on her vibrant character.

Kelly, her best friend, repeatedly highlighted how amazing Caroline was and how she seemed sent from above to make their lives incredible and bring happiness to everyone around her.

I truly cried while watching this movie; the emotions were palpable, from Caroline's father to her teammates. However, no movie is perfect. Some elements felt lacking, particularly the theme "live like Line," which seemed forced and unconvincing.

I'm gonna rate this movie a 9/10 for the fact that it was based on a true-life event, and the remaining one percent is for making me cry because why would a movie make a grown woman like me cry.

images are screenshots from my phone

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