Alien at the Movies

A Texas family searches for answers to the mysterious illness that befalls their middle child. Jennifer Garner stars as the mom determined to find help at any cost but begins to lose her faith. Queen Latifah also has a small part. From the beginning, this huge hollow tree looms over the family property & becomes an integral part of this amazing true story. This is an emotional tearjerker as the audience experiences a parent's pain watching their child suffering. However, a little levity here & there is used to lessen this dismal situation. Featuring family, church, & community, it's an incredible inspirational story with a meaningful message about how to live your life & not take the little things for granted. Photos of the real Beam family run at the film's end.

Alien gives it 3 ½ "pseudo-obstruction motility disorder" stars out of 4.