There are some wonderful things about "Moonlight Mile", director Brad Silberling's semi-autobiographical new film. In presenting the grief of losing a loved one in a violent and sudden manner, it's nearly flawless. The moments of quiet humor piercing the claustrophobic clouds of grief felt so genuine; I found myself often thinking, "That's really what it's like!" The bewilderment, aimlessness, and absolute confusion in the face of tragedy are brought vividly to life by the wonderful acting of Susan Sarandon and Dustin Hoffman, as the parents of a murdered girl, and by Jake Gyllenhaal, the fiance. These performances are absolutely outstanding in their juxtaposition of pain, anger, sorrow, helplessness, and the desire to carry on. While the film occasionally seemed melodramatic and patchy in a way that I can't yet really identify, it was still very affecting. "Moonlight Mile" is well worth experiencing.