I watched the 2023 film The Miracle Club, a successful depiction of the miracle-oriented journey of a group of women in the Irish town of Ballygar to feel free, and my first impression is that the film contains some social messages, but also offers a pleasant viewing pleasure with the warm atmosphere it creates.
First of all, I would like to talk about the struggle of a group of women of different age groups to get away from the daily routine of life and to feel free. I liked the way the story is told through the women who are friends and neighbors of each other, the story of fatigue, illness, unfulfilled expectations and most importantly, the story of getting away from the place where they do not feel free.
In addition to the sacrifice and risk that each character took in creating their own miracle, the reasons why they all met under the name of freedom were the same. Even though their expectations for a miracle varied, they perfectly reflected the strong personalities who proved that they were capable of meeting in the same story and complementing each other's shortcomings.
When the place where the expected miracle was sought was the spiritual values they believed in, the exploitation of faith by people was the most effective part of the movie in my opinion. When the exploitation of faith turned into material exploitation, the scenes where some characters rebelled against what was happening were the most valuable moments of the movie.
Maggie Smith, who gives life to the character of Lily Fox, who chooses to confess and ask for forgiveness for the lives she has turned upside down, shows the kind of behavior that can set an example for many of us. Lily, my favorite character in the movie, was like a visual proof that it is never too late for anything. Of course, it is necessary to add years of experience to this.
The other thing I liked about The Miracle Club was the change between the atmosphere the characters create in the town of Ballygar and the atmosphere they create after their journey. The characters are the same, but thanks to the change in their perspectives; each of them had already managed to create their own miracle. This success can be considered as the most valuable reflection of the movie.
The transformation of sacred places into commercial places with the expectation of miracles and the expectation of people to make financial sacrifices despite their economic difficulties seems to remain as the kind of story that will not change. As in The Miracle Club, the bitter reality, which is the subject of some movies, continues and seems to continue. I would like to say that I find the movie valuable in this sense as well.
The movie offers thought-provoking scenes in order to understand people's longing for freedom in places where conservative and social pressure is high, and to feel freedom as much as possible, even if it is for a few hours or a few days, using every possible journey as an excuse. In many ways, I recommend watching The Miracle Club. Seeing life stories added to the warm atmosphere created can offer alternative perspectives, and these new perspectives can have a positive impact on your own life story.
Thank you for being here and reading. I wish everyone who will watch it a good time and have a good weekend.