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(August 27, 2017) Original

Release Date:

September 1, 2017

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “When David Wilson’s young wife falls victim to cancer, he is left a single working dad with the sole responsibility of caring for his sixth grade son with autism. Patrick, who prefers to be called ‘Po,’ is a gifted but challenged child who was very close to his mother and unable to communicate his own sense of loss. As father and son struggle to deal with life after mom, they each begin to withdraw into their own worlds. David into the high pressure job he’s close to losing and Po drifting away from the school where he’s bullied into his magical fantasy world, the Land of Color, where he’s just a typical carefree boy with a rich cast of other worldly companions. The growing divide between father and son and the challenges of single parenthood of a special needs child threaten to separate David and Po permanently. Based on a true story, the bonds of love between a grieving father and son are tested in the most real way in Po.”

Poster Rating: C+ / F

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Review: (#1) For some reason, the default representation of autism on movie posters has been set to a puzzle piece. While modestly appropriate, it’s also an overused design element. That it’s not used any memorable way here, it seems wasted. (#2) Then, they could have just gone with a grainy, bland design with too much blank space.

Trailer Rating: C

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Review: The trailer moves along predictably with a few elements of interest. The generic story doesn’t embellish the elements in the trailer to make for compelling viewing.

Oscar Prospects:

None.

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