Welcome to the Rileys (2010)

From NetFlix: Devastated by their daughter's death eight years ago, Doug (James Gandolfini) and his guilt-ridden wife, Lois (Melissa Leo), lead depressing lives without much meaning. But by forming an unconventional relationship with teen call girl Mallory (Kristen Stewart), the couple begins to rediscover hope. Directed by Jake Scott, this compelling family drama also stars David Jensen, Kathy Lamkin and Lance E. Nichols. 2010 111 minutes

DJE: Fine performances. Convincing. Serious. No wonder it was not a box-office hit, but this film stays with one.

Beyond Belief (2006)

Note: There are two films by this name! This one is by Beth Murphy.

From Beyond Belief web site: Susan Retik and Patti Quigley are two ordinary soccer moms living in the affluent suburbs of Boston until tragedy strikes. [They are both widowed on 9/11] Rather than turning inwards, grief compels these women to focus on the country where the terrorists who took their husbands' lives were trained: Afghanistan.

From the ruins of the World Trade Center to those of Kabul and back, theirs is a journey of personal strength and international reconciliation, and a testament to the vision that peace can be forged... one woman at a time. 2006, 92 minutes

Moving, powerful documentary. Worth viewing.

Snowcake

From Netflix: Alex (Alan Rickman), a British man stranded in Ontario and haunted by a fatal accident that took place there, is forced to confront his past when he meets the autistic Linda (Sigourney Weaver) in this heartfelt drama. Linda is the mother of the teenage girl who died in the accident, and though she's sustained an unimaginable loss, it is she who helps Alex find his way back to a life once again filled with hope. Carrie-Anne Moss also stars. 2006, 112 minutes

Fine performances in this droll movie. Well worth watching. DJE

The Son's Room

A successful psychoanalyst enjoys a placid, loving family life with a beautiful wife and two intelligent, attractive teenagers. But when one son drowns in a diving accident, the family's tight emotional bond is put to the test -- especially for Moretti, who tortures himself with second-guesses regarding what he might have done to prevent his son's death.
This is an important film dealing with the loss of a child. In Italian, 99 minutes.