{"product_id":"0043396392168-higher-ground-2011","title":"Higher Ground (Two-Disc Blu-ray\/DVD Combo)","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION \u003cbr\u003e Vera Farmiga’s directorial debut, Higher Ground, depicts the landscape of a tight-knit spiritual community thrown off-kilter when one of their own begins to question her faith. Inspired by Carolyn S. Briggs’ memoir, “This Dark World” , the film tells the story of a thoughtful woman’s struggles with belief, love and trust. A woman who learns that no matter how many times she loses her footing, she has within herself all that’s necessary to get to a higher place. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e AMAZON \u003cbr\u003e A curious young girl tries to check out Lord of the Flies from the library, only to be turned away by a stern librarian… thus begins a woman's bumpy relationship with religion, captured in the rich and rewarding Higher Ground. This is a movie that's all in the details. Corinne (Vera Farmiga, Up in the Air) vacillates between a craving for grace and resistance to the sincere but restrictive narrowness of her church; this plot description, though accurate, suggests something dour and angst-ridden. Instead, Higher Ground is full of humor, warmth, and a questioning but sincere look at a small religious community. Faith--a devotion to something unseen--is a tricky topic for a medium committed to the sensual pleasure of surfaces, but Higher Ground captures the yearning for connection, both human and divine, that brings churchgoers together. Farmiga, who also directed, projects a compelling mix of intelligence and vulnerability. She's at the center of an outstanding cast, including John Hawkes (Me and You and Everyone We Know), Joshua Leonard (Humpday), Donna Murphy (Trust Me), and numerous superb character actors. Don't overlook this wonderful movie. --Bret Fetzer\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41522901352545,"sku":"0043396392168","price":9.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_604824_635953_jpg.jpg?v=1712587320","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/0043396392168-higher-ground-2011","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}