A socially awkward teenage maths prodigy finds new confidence and new friendships when he lands a spot on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad.
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★★★★★
My wife and I watched this movie on Amazon streaming, it turns out to be significantly better than I had hoped. Young Butterfield, around 16 or 17 during filming, does a remarkable job playing a complex teenager.
The subject is nominally a maths prodigy who g...
★★★★★
In my reviews I have observed on more than one occasion that the Brits don't know how to make a bad film. Their challenge is usually in making a great film.
This is a case in point. Technically perfect, with a script so polished it gleams, and acting so sharp...
★★★★★
This movie came onto my radar because of the talent involved, I didn't really know what to expect, so I blindly went to see it.
From the start this film pulls you in and pull on your heart- strings. Granted, I was jet-lagged when I saw it, which probably expl...
★★★★★
Since The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time seems to be staying on the stage rather than hitting the screen, I've been curious as to when UK cinema would dig into the perspective of a kid on the autism spectrum with the same affection. Disregard th...
★★★★★
'X+Y' is somewhat of a detour for its star and revelation, Asa Butterfield. He is already in popular demand, having been at the centre of Martin Scorsese's attention in 'Hugo' and the failed Young Adult fantasy adaptation 'Ender's Game'. It seems strange to me...
