A mix of unpredictable family drama and a moving journey through life with autism, Tony Goldwyn’s latest film stars Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne, and Robert Ezra as three adults with differing views on what is best for a special boy, Ezra. De Niro played the lead role. Max (Cannavale), a stand-up comedian from New Jersey, tells the disturbing stories of his everyday life, focusing especially on his son Ezra (William A. Fitzgerald), who has autism. William Fitzgerald, who played Ezra, has autism in real life, so his performance in the film was amazing and as realistic as can be.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is It is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave.
Precocious and impulsive, Ezra has been reading the New York Times since he was five, but his unpredictable behavior often gets him into trouble, sometimes putting himself and others at risk. At one point, the doctor recommends Ezra be sent to a special school for treatment, and this is where the movie turns into a rollercoaster journey for Max as a father who must do what’s best for his son.
They are all heading to Los Angeles and to ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’, where Max is scheduled to appear after Jimmy sees a video of Max breaking down over Ezra during the performance. The movie seems to lead to a touching ending, but it’s not what you’d expect. But despite some cliché elements, what makes ‘Ezra’ such a truthful film is its message of support for children with special needs. There are no easy solutions. It’s about embracing who they are and revealing who you are to them.
Tony Spiridakis has crafted an excellent screenplay, greatly enhanced by his personal experience raising his own neurotic son, and the result is a brilliant, masterful script that makes the film truly enjoyable. As the autism community wisely puts it, “When you meet one autistic person, you have met one autistic person.” This also applies to people who consider themselves neurotypical. Ultimately, we are all unique individuals, but that we are more similar than different is perfectly expressed in this film.
If you’re human and still empathetic, you can relate to this movie on some level. Parents and grandparents have faced difficult choices. This movie really helped me understand one version of life with autism and the challenges of parenting with the disability. Ezra gained new respect for the people who deal with this issue every day. I highly recommend watching the film not only for its inspiring story, but also as a form of education that we all need to be our best at. Ezra will help us all do that.
Ezra is released in cinemas on Friday, May 31, 2024.
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Ezra’s rating is 16LPV.
move: Tony Goldwyn
Gibbs: Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne, Vera Farmiga, Whoopi Goldberg, Rainn Wilson, Tony Goldwyn, William Fitzgerald, Robert De Niro
evaluation: 16LPV
genre: drama, comedy
agency): Bleecker Street
music: Carlos Rafael Rivera
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