Alien at the Movies

Joe Bell

This film is about a man, husband, & father who was on a mission to spread the word across America about the effects of bullying. Based on a true story of Joe Bell (Mark Wahlberg) who, after the tragic death of his son Jadin, decided to walk from his hometown in Oregon to New York City speaking along the way to anyone who would listen. The message here is heartwarming & heartbreaking. It is told skillfully & effectively told through flashbacks & through Bell’s actual struggles as well as his internal struggles manifested visually for audiences to see. This is Wahlberg’s best performance yet as we feel Bell’s love, determination, pain, regrets, grief, guilt, & doubts. We are also seeing the love, pain, & suffering through the eyes of wife/mother Lola (Connie Britton) & son/brother Joseph. Gary Sinese is also in the supporting cast. This emotional rollercoaster ride also comes with a surprise that I️ did not except. At the end, see photos & footage of the real Joe Bell & his family.

Alien gives it 3½ “walking every step of the way” stars out of 4.