Watch this when
Reign Over Me
Some grief looks like headphones on, volume up, and never saying their names. A friend who keeps showing up can change that.
Who it's for
Charlie Fineman lost his wife and three daughters on 9/11 and, five years later, has built a life around not remembering: headphones, video games, drumming, and refusing to hear their names.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Written and directed by Mike Binder, the drama follows Charlie Fineman (Adam Sandler), who lost his wife and three daughters on September 11, 2001, and five years later lives withdrawn behind headphones that block out any mention of them.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Loss of family on 9/11; a suicide attempt.
Age: R (language, some sexual references) (Common Sense: 16+)
I have been bent and broken, but—I hope—into a better shape.Charles Dickens, Great Expectations, Chapter LIX
