Nerds That Geek Movie Review: 'Sacrifice'

12/23/2016

Written by Scott Edwards

Trying to fit in with family traditions is important in any relationship. Even if they believe in something that you do not, you have to try to make an effort to show your new family that you respect their beliefs. It is never easy, but sometimes you just have to go with the flow and just putting on a show is all you can do and while your new family might ultimately want you to change, they will respect you for who you are as long as you play along.

Working with one of her patients that is having problems with her pregnancy, Doctor Tora Hamilton finds out that she is in the middle of another miscarriage. Moving away from her stressful life with her husband Duncan, Tora has found that Scotland may be just the right place to heal her body and mind. Getting a job lined up from her father in-law and being added to the adoption list, she is ready to get her life started all over again. But not everything is perfect in her new home as Tora finds out when seeing that one of her horses has died during the night. Instead of causing a fuss, Tora pulls out the digger and starts to dig in the back yard only to find that there is something hidden in the peaty depths.

Uncovering the body of what appears to be a young girl, Tora is beside herself, in part from seeing the way that the girl died, but more so from discovering the symbols that were carved into her body. Seeing similar writing in the local runes, she wants to find out what happened and why. Sneaking into the morgue to get another look, Tora investigates the autopsy photos on the wall and finds out that the girl had just given birth and was feeding the child shortly before she was killed. Trying to convince the police that a crime had possibly occurred, Tora is shut down so she decides to do a little investigating of her own.

As she finds random facts out about the area, Tora knows that the data that shows the girl died two hundred years ago is not even close as to when this girl was killed and finding a wedding band in the mud, she now has some proof to take to the police to actually investigate the incident. Being able to convince Sergeant Dana that there is something strange about the body, the two women start bouncing ideas off of each other, but since no other women in the town are missing, there is nothing more to further the investigation. But when Tora finds out that an old drunkard that she was talking to about the symbols winds up dead and that Dana has suffered a crazy accident, she knows she is getting close to the truth. Not backing off, Tora is able to find a connection in town for the woman that she found in the back yard, but little does she know how deep the clan ties run in the outskirts of Scotland.

What a depressing little story as an outsider is forced to find out the truth of what has been happening in a little town for many years. I liked how Tora never gives up on her search for the truth, even when the cops try to keep her from digging in. Everyone in the town starts to see what she up to and that causes problems not only for her and her friends, but her home life as well. Trying to keep her quiet about the murder is the only thing that Duncan can do, but with her strong will for finding the truth, she will not give up until the answers are finally passed her way. With a little twist at the end that should have been added in a bit earlier for suspense, it is amazing how the families in the area have been able to keep their actions off of the radar, especially when child bearing women are going missing left and right.

Five Takeaways

Never move to a small town that is covered in Viking runes, especially if you don’t know what they say.
Make sure to know a few things about your spouse and their family, as family history is important if they have something to hide.
If you are a doctor and cannot tell the difference between insulin and experimental drugs, you might want to rethink your career choice.
When bodies are dug up in the back yard, in addition to figuring out how they got there, consider that it might be time to leave the area as well.
Don’t ever trust Mr. Grey, just don’t do it.

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