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Dec 31, 2023Tilapia rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
If you care in enough to love someone, or if you love someone to care enough, you will learn to understand their language, voice, and feeling even without words.
Nov 24, 2022yesbyedith rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Particular type of help needed for autism. Love and patience to see what IS helpful. Skip commentary, etc.
Sep 20, 2022akirakato rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This 92-minute documentary delves into the life of Owen Suskind who suddenly disappeared into autism at three years old, and then Owen tries to meet the challenges of adulthood in this moving coming-of-age tale. If you're interested in…
Jun 23, 2020silly9star rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is such a great movie. I laughed. I cried. Owen is so well spoken. I loved watching his journey. As a mom, I can't imagine what his parents went thru when he wasn't speaking. Owen has such a pure heart and is so innocent and wise at…
Nov 11, 2019lavasushi rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The patience and dedication the Suskind’s spent with Owen was amazing. I’m thinking the whole family, went through tremendous sacrifices, bouts of courage and tears to get Owen to where he is. Their financial background seems to be in…
Mar 07, 2018
Life, Animated is a lovingly crafted documentary about Owen Suskind, a 23 year old man with autism. The film follows Owen and his family in the months leading up to his graduation from school and his impending move out on his own. For a…
Mar 01, 2018olenkag rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
What's significant here is the fact that the unmentionable cause of autism was not mentioned in this movie. We are being slowly tamed by not allowing us to question why such condition like autism even occurs. This is clearly man made…
Jan 29, 2018lanaelaine42 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Really great movie- The story of Owen and his family, scenes from a little boy captured on home videos and currently as an adult. It shows the challenges and joys he and his family faced and how much he advanced.
Aug 07, 2017Dublin_Rocks_Mark rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Eye-opening.
Jun 15, 2017empbee rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A very interesting and informative documentary about the development and growing up to adulthood of an autistic boy.
Jun 01, 2017eus rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I loved this movie! I want to be Owen's buddy-pal-friend for life!
May 27, 2017Curiouskind rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A dreamy cinematic composition by filmmaker Roger Ross Williams that effortlessly weaves in and out of a little boy's world, and later as an adult, through animated pencil sketches, various animated Disney films, and reality; be prepared…
Apr 22, 2017d2013 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A wonderful story that's truly inspirational!
Mar 29, 2017Mayflower94 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A glimpse into the world of autism through the life of Owen Suskind.
Mar 21, 2017miaone rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Eauchhhh. Don't waste your time.
Nov 25, 2016
Tender and truthful look at family dealing with son's autism. The fact that the child and then adult deals with life through the lens of Disney animated films is fascinating.