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The Peanut Butter Falcon


The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)

Dir.: Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz





Very sweet indie drama. I was taken in by the film's charm early on and it didn't let up for the whole movie. It's a sentimental piece about belonging and it does have over the top moments but you expect those in a film of this type.

As well as it's flaws it also has alot of balls. It follows the story of two misfits, one is Zak, a man with Down's Syndrome who just wants to escape his care home and be a wrestler (Zack Gottsagen), and the other is Tyler, a down on his luck guy on the edge of the community (Shia LaBeouf). The viewer begins to care about the characters as they try and find their way through the Georgia swamps, out of trouble and to wherever their path lies. Dakota Johnson provides the looks, as the care home worker responsible for tracking down Zak. Gottsagen's performance is very gentle and real, and reminded me of the 2016 film 'My Feral Heart', which also focused on Down's Syndrome. But Shia LeBeouf steals the show here. He really shows us his acting chops. The guy can act. Seriously act.

If you enjoyed the movies 'Mud' and 'Short Term 12' - you'll enjoy this. There are some very decent shots of the deep south, including some super drone footage and you get the feeling the Directors threw everything at it. The result is an impressive, heartwarming drama that hits the spot.