20 years ago, Paige's (Stacie Harrison) mom (Julie Orton) has not only killed herself but also her lover Darrin (Pardeep Singh Sooch), soon after which Paige (understandably) skipped town and has since become a successful lawyer in the big city. That is until her company sends her and fellow lawyer Scott (Jonathan Hawley Purvis) back to her hometown to settle a mining accident case for Phoenix, the very company Paige's mum worked for as a cleaning lady. Paige is hesitant to go, as too much reminds her of her time back when, including her estranged sister Jessie (Kirsten Lancester), but once back she's confronted with a wide array of surprises, including that her mom had a small fortune - more than cleaning ladies earn in a lifetime - on a bank account under her maiden name, that not all that many people, including his own widow (Lisa Moreau), believed mom actually had a relationship with Darrin, and that Darrin had actually signed off on the mine that has caved in - after his death. So Paige and Jessie start to investigate, with the help of police officer Brennan (Stafford Perry), Paige's ex and Jessie's maybe future boyfriend, and soon find out that the line was illegally dug along a faultline and was thus a major hazard, and the cave-in actually overdue. And every clue leads to Phoenix's owner (Joe Norman Shaw), who ultimately kills himself under suspicious circumstances - which really only asks more questions than it answers ...

A pretty cool legal thriller that's fortunately short on legal babble, free of courtroom scenes, and rich on fallible yet relatable, well fleshed out characters, and it nicely weaves its thriller elements into a more personal, character-driven story that really hits a chord with the audience. And thanks to a subtle directorial effort that doesn't drown its story in spectacle, and a strong ensemble cast, this has turned out to be a really worthwhile movie.

review © by Mike Haberfelner

 

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