Titanic Town

A rare treat -- a mix of politics that avoids reductive simplicity and a story that's entirely engaging.

Authentic contemporary heroine.

She (Walters) may be working with old news, but she shores up this shaky film with a heart the size of an ocean liner.

Mother's peace crusade ennobles Irish Town.

The wavering style and tone fragment the movie, undermining both characters' development, though each retains her power as a symbol.

Isn't convincing on every front, but as a political conversation piece, it's potentially effective.

Capably made but simplistic story.