Some Things That Stay

AI Rating: 1/10 - "Some Things That Stay" (2004) is a straightforward family drama set in 1950s rural Ontario, focusing on a girl's grief over her mother's death, resentment toward her father's new partner, and coming-of-age romance. It emphasizes universal themes of loss, acceptance, and family bonds without progressive political messaging, social justice agendas, identity politics, or forced diversity. Storytelling drives the narrative, with a predominantly white cast and no prioritization of inclusion over plot. Classic low-key period piece.