The Peanut Butter Falcon

THE GIST: Zak, who has Down syndrome, spends his days in an assisted living facility, dreaming of becoming a professional wrestler. One night, he runs away and meets Tyler, who's also running away, but from bigger troubles. Tyler, not completely selflessly, decides to help Zak achieve his goal, until Zak's primary caregiver tracks them down and wants to bring him back to safety.

The Peanut Butter Falcon is a very sweet movie that attempts, and succeeds, in showing the humanity of an individual afflicted by an incurable condition.

Zack Gottsagen, Shia LaBeouf, and Dakota Johnson are all perfectly cast, and they get a big lift from excellent supporting players like Bruce Dern, Thomas Haden Church, Jon Bernthal, and John Hawkes.

THE BOTTOM LINE: This is a very simple story but with a big heart. Check it out!

Grade: 7