The Peanut Butter Falcon
2019
****
Director: Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz
Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson, John Hawkes, Zack Gottsagen, Bruce Dern, Jon Bernthal, Thomas Haden Church, Yelawolf, Wayne Dehart, Jake Roberts
Zak, a young man with Down syndrome, runs away from the retirement home where he lives and teams up with Tyler, a reclusive man who is dealing with personal loss. Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz's directorial debut is a funny and moving feelgood film. It's a warm-hearted portrayal of an unexpected friendship, as Tyler is the first person who treats Zak as an equal. Unfortunately, Nilson and Schwartz, who also scripted, cannot resist ironing out all the issues for their three main characters.
