Film Review – The Unbreakable Boy

“The Unbreakable Boy” has endured quite a long journey to the screen. It was originally shot in 2020, bouncing around the release schedule since 2022, unable to find a proper launch date. And, after seeing the movie, one immediately appreciates such studio hesitation. The film is an adaptation of a 2014 memoir co-authored by Scott Michael LeRette, who wanted to share his story of parenthood and personal demons while also highlighting the world of his son, Austin, who was born with brittle bone disease and was eventually diagnosed with autism. The material is titled “The Unbreakable Boy,” but, surprisingly, Austin plays something of a smaller role in the story. LaRette elects to make the tale all about himself, putting writer/director Jon Gunn (“The Case for Christ,” “Ordinary Angels”) in a difficult position as he relies on inspirational cinema formula to keep the offering approachable. The picture is all over the place at times, making its sustained artificiality difficult to digest. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com