Review of The Black Balloon (2008) by Rodrigo R — 31 Dec 2012
This has to be one of the most difficult and uncomfortable films I can remember sitting through in a long time. Luke Ford (as the autistic sibling Charlie) and Rhys Wakefield (as his brother Thomas) are simply outstanding, portraying their characters brilliantly.
More often than not, this movie is so believable you can feel the pain felt by Charlie's family and you can almost understand the tolerance that must be required to live with an autistic family member.
I'm not sure the concert scene at the end was the most fitting climax, however this detracted only slightly from the movie for me personally. I cannot speak highly enough of the actors in this film - they are all remarkable.
Surely the best Australian movie of 2008.
This review of The Black Balloon (2008) was written by Rodrigo R on 31 Dec 2012.
The Black Balloon has generally received positive reviews.
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