A lightly flawed script may lack Huckleberry Finn epicness, but warms the heart with its parental tenderness. The acting is across the board superb, and a fantastic supporting cast, including Jon Bernthal, Thomas Haden Church and John Hawkes, bolsters the three principle performances. The Peanut Butter Falcon is a movie that can inspire the disability community. “The Peanut Butter Falcon” is rated PG-13 for thematic content, language throughout, some violence and smoking. MEDIUM VERSION. © 2021 METACRITIC, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. But when the film succeeds, it does so with flying colors. Admittedly, it treads a fine line with sentimentality and becomes a tad formulaic in its denouement but it’s still a thoroughly enjoyable and heartwarming cross country experience. Zack Gottsagen, Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson, Bruce Dern, John Hawkes, Jake Roberts, Jon Bernthal, Thomas Haden Church, Mick Foley, Yelawolf. While one wishes the beats were a touch more oiled, the film’s strengths reside outside the confines of narrative. Nilson and Schwartz's devotion to the details of Zac's world highlights Gottsagen's funny and intelligent performance, giving the film an authenticity it wouldn't otherwise have. There’s not a great deal of sets or props. I shared my original trailer reaction, and I can’t wait to see this film. Together they wind through deltas, elude capture, drink whisky, find God, catch fish, and convince Eleanor (Dakota Johnson), a kind nursing home employee charged with Zak’s return, to join them on their journey. Quite funny at parts and then it gets a bit hoke in the end. He is also as able-bodied and innately appealing a screen performer as we’ve seen in 2019. Worth a rent. Nilson and Schwartz's devotion to the details of Zac's world highlights Gottsagen's funny and intelligent performance, giving the film an authenticity it wouldn't otherwise have. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Whether the climax, which veers close to magical realism and even closer to cloying, undoes the good will its built up will defend on the filmgoer. California. 1,443 Tastepoints. Gottsagen is too lively to be completely pinned down by feel-good clichés, and his unpredictability brings out the best in LaBeouf. Shia and Dakota's best work and Zak was amazing as the Peanut Butter Falcon. WRITTEN … The Peanut Butter Falcon is an adventure story set in the world of a modern Mark Twain that begins when Zak (22), a young man with Down syndrome, runs away from the nursing home where he lives to chase his dream of becoming a professional wrestler by … [Gottsagen's] sensibility infuses the modern-day fable with an engaging forthrightness. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 70 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews." Whatever you’ve heard good or bad, The Peanut Butter Falcon is a brilliant and touching movie. Shia LaBeouf turns in one of the most sincere and effective performances of his career. LaBeouf brings the soul to The Peanut Butter Falcon, while Gottsagen brings the spirit. There is honest sentiment in the arc of this story, aided by the chemistry between Gottsagen and LaBeouf, and by the warm mood of the film. Cliches aside, there's something at work in The Peanut Butter Falcon, something eccentric and exuberant. This movie surprised me. He has Down syndrome. A strange turn of events pairs him on the road with Tyler (Shia LaBeouf), a small time outlaw on the run, who becomes Zak’s unlikely coach and ally. Zak runs away from his care home to … But for a long while, the tour these unlikely dreamers take you on is worth the trip. The Peanut Butter Falcon may lack depth and subtlety, but you can always feel the beat of its heart. The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) Written by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz. Gottsagen is truly a shining light, bringing a strong, wonderfully rich performance -and brilliant comic timing- as Zak to the film. This movie surprised me. One of the reasons for this, though, is his natural chemistry with Zack Gottsagen, a genuine down-syndrome actor who is just delightful. Principle photography for The Peanut Butter Falcon took place in Savannah, Georgia in the summer of 2017.