Movies containing portrayals of autism haven’t always treated the subject with sensitivity and conviction.
Some breakout successes like “Rain Man” have conflated it with the savant syndrome, which isn’t representative of the full spectrum of people with autism.
Writer Tony Spiridakis, who has raised an autistic child, and his friend, director Tony Goldwyn, approach the subject with the benefit of first-hand experience.
They even have an autistic child actor in the title role (William Fitzgerald).Continue reading ‘Ezra’ Review: Bobby Cannavale’s Formulaic Autism Dramedy Devolves Into A Pile Of Platitudes at The Playlist.
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