This film had sad written all over it. So I went inside the theater expecting to watch a depressing film about autism. And yes, it was a heartbreaking film, but it was also a charming, character-driven film with some British sarcasm and witty lines. The film was carried entirely by the performance of Alan Rickman as Alex, in a role tailor-made for him; and Sigourney Weaver, who really did her research and did a great job portraying the autistic Linda. Her unusually honest and optimistic attitude could teach all of us a thing or two about life. The romantic sub-plot seems rather tacked on, though I guess it was necessary as a sort of counter-balance to Alex's personality. Great score by Broken Social Scene, and the indie soundtrack may seem a little pretentious at first, but I'm just happy to hear 'Feist - Let It Die' in the theater.
3.5/5 stars
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