Film Review – Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie

“Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” isn’t a beat-by-beat documentary exploring the actor’s life and times. There are books and interviews if one is interested in more of a biographical approach. What director Davis Guggenheim (“He Named Me Malala,” “It Might Get Loud”) is after is the experience of being with Michael J. Fox and being Michael J. Fox, with the Canadian achieving rare global success in television and film, making him a ubiquitous presence in the media, but he’s also famous for his battle with Parkinson’s disease, still managing his condition in a public way 33 years after his diagnosis. “Still” covers the basics in career highlights, getting a feel for such an impressive rocket ride to stardom, but it’s also intimate and patient with the subject, who’s open to providing a glimpse into his daily life, giving viewers a chance to see what Parkinson’s looks like and how Fox processes its physical and emotional challenges, sharing his thoughts with the director in this moving, funny, and illuminating film. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com