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I‘ve been dying to see this unconventional feel-good movie about a young man with Down syndrome fulfilling his dreams, but missed it in the cinema on account of it only being on for one week while I was away. I caught up now and it is a heart-warming film. I find it particularly interesting to see that there is obviously a genuinely nice, caring person not only hidden behind the exterior of Tyler’s (Shia LaBeouf) rough facade – who takes Zak (Zack Gottsagen) under his wing with little to no struggle -, but also Shia himself. He performs his role with the subtlety and depth that I have come to expect, adding intricate layers of raw emotions and painting a poignant picture of the character’s inner life and back story. Overall, the acting is not perfect, though. While Zack does really well with his lines, Shia is clearly struggling to stay in his role while interacting with his disabled partner, his unexpected adlibbs and reactions. Dakota Johnson’s character is a bit one-dimensional, but that is not her fault. She delivers a professional performance with little reason for criticism, even though the romantic sub-plot is totally unnecessary. The supporting roles feature a competent cast as well.
This film also benefits from beautiful cinematography, perfect editing with appropriate plot tightening, and gorgeous lighting (particularly Dakota’s features seem to be made for natural light). On top of that, there is a fantastic score and soundtrack. Everything seems to be filmed on location and nobody was scared to get their hands dirty, which is probably also why Shia LaBeouf was a good choice for the role.
All in all, an endearing film with lots of funny moments, but also depth and wisdom. 4/5
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