A Film by Jon Gunn
"A young boy is born with both a rare brittle-bone disease and autism. But what makes him truly unique is his joyous, funny, life-affirming worldview that transforms and unites everyone around him."
Beloved and I saw the trailer for this when we saw The Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever and immediately said to each other, "Yep!"
And we are both very glad we did.
It begins with some voiceover narration by the autistic son, Austin, so you aren't wrong in thinking this is a story about a kid who was born behind the eight ball and how he becomes a great person. And it IS that. But it's also the story of a broken mom and an alcoholic dad and a younger brother who is amazingly well-adjusted. It's about optimism and empathy. It's about...well...it's about the best film I've seen in a while.
And oh yeah...it's a true story.
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I know I said "You'll Cry" in this post's title, but don't get me wrong. This is no sappy "tear-jerker" of a movie. The dampness of my eyes was more a result of joy than anything else.
When we left the theater, I turned my phone back on and immediately started researching Jacob Laval, the actor who portrayed Austin. No exaggeration, he was jaw-droppingly amazing. I seriously think a Best Actor Oscar nomination is in order.
So yes. Yes you should go see this as soon as possible.
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