This film is based on a NY
Times bestselling book by Andrew Solomon.
This film is about examining the experiences of families where the
parents and children are profoundly different from one another. Andrew, the author comes to terms with not
being able to change that he is gay.
A mother and son show the world that Down syndrome does not define
him. A couple are learning to
communicate with their bright but nonverbal autistic son. A young woman is the only little person
in her family and she wants to connect with other people like herself. Two little people would like to have a
baby. Parents and their two adult
children are trying to cope with loving their son after he has gone to prison
for a murder. Whatever each family
is dealing with, this is their normal for their family.
I thought this film was interesting and
very good. Each family has a
“one-of-a-kind child.” They might
want to change their child but they must accept what they have been given. Each child will need to go forward in
life with the skills they have and their parents will try to show them new
skills that they can handle. All
the parents want what is best for their child no matter their ages. Love, understanding and helping them as
much as they can. 4 ½* (I really
liked this movie)
93 min, Doc directed by
Rachel Dretzin, Jamila Ephron with Amy and Jack Allnutt, Harry Burdick, Jason
Kinglsey, Andrew Solomon.
Note: Imdb 7.4 out of 10, Roger Ebert 3*
Glenn Kenny, Rotten Tomatoes 89% critic 93% audience, Washington Post 4* out of
5* Ann Hornaday, Slant Magazine 1* out of 4* Diego Semerene, Amazon 4.8* out of
5* with 22 reviews, Amazon gives the book 4.6* out of 5* with 784 reviews.
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