Notes from Dunblane: Lesson from a School Shooting

A poor overview of the relationship between two priests after a school shooting in their respective towns. No analysis within the show that breaks down any lessons learned and how the UK hasn't had a mass shooting since this event. At the end I felt like it was more of a religious documentary than anything else.

Hey how about a gun reform? Well only if it is not too soon to talk about it ... because as you know that's the "best" argument: Now is not the time to talk about this. And that gets repeated so long, until the next shooting occurs. Now this does not show any real solutions, it does show a couple of interesting facts/notes, but does nothing to show us a solution.

Or that anything has been learned from that now or for the future. It is is a short documentary, which if it had dug deeper into the real issues could have been more substantial and longer. As it is I'm not sure I can really recommend it. On the other hand, I've seen worse, so ...

Amazed at the low ratings and poor reviews seemingly from those missing the point.

I stumbled accidentally on this at 4am idling my way along Netflix and decided to watch given that it was only short and not overly taxing. It was really a beautiful and thought provoking glimpse into how these two tragedies affected those whose lives, calling and purpose is to be the ones offering the healing, supporting victims / bereaved loved ones and helping them to make sense of the most senseless act.

The lack of graphic detail or political viewpoint at either side is refreshing and the focus remains solely on how the tragedy affected these two priests and how they reached out to each other from opposite sides of the pond.

Father Bob visibly at the verge of breakdown was hard to watch and that simple email all the way from a fellow priest in Scotland to give support, thoughts and prayers must have been a huge comfort and did raise the question of how difficult it must be for those expected to be an unwavering support and have answers to the questions they don't understand.

It doesn't aim to review or pick up and renew the arguments about gun control legislation - it's half an hour long.

It's not a preachy religious half hour. It's not a political half hour either. It's purely from the heart of the two gents and others seldom considered as being in need of support.

It touched my heart deeply. To me this short documentary is about the two priests who are both citizens of their different towns but also the ones who have as their work to hold the community in grief together. I don't understand the negative comments because this is a documentary about two priests in two towns that have had school shootings. Nothing else.

This documentary was okay, but it left me wanting more. The subject matter is undeniably heavy, and the film does a decent job of addressing it. However, I couldn't help but feel that it should have been longer to explore the depths of the emotional aftermath of such a tragic event. It's not every day you come across a documentary that tackles this kind of sensitive topic, so it had the potential for greatness.

One standout aspect was the portrayal of priests as pillars of the community during such a challenging time. It's refreshing to see them depicted as genuinely supportive figures, providing comfort and guidance to the affected individuals. In a world where clergy often get a bad rap, it's heartwarming to witness their positive impact. So, while "Lessons from a School Shooting" may fall short in some areas, it's worth a watch for its unique perspective on the role of priests in times of intense hardship.