Alex is just coming out of prison when an overly chatty 19 year-old hitchhiker bugs him for a ride. Annoyed, he finally agrees to take her. But not soon after they leave, they get in a serious car accident. This forces Alex to go on a journey to the mother of the hitchhiker. But the journey turns out quite different than expected. And this is not only caused by the high-functioning autistic mother.

The premise of this movie may sound heavy, but surprisingly it is actually an uplifting and charming little movie. Not knowing an autistic person myself, I can't be the real judge of Sigourney Weaver’s performance. But for the 'untrained eye', she is convincing in every possible way. The display of autism is real and sometimes funny as it can be. But the movie is never making fun of the subject and seems to stay credible.

Sigourney Weaver is equally challenged by Alan Rickmann, playing a refreshingly different role than his sometimes plain bad guy characters. And who in his way is challenged by Carrie-Anne Moss. But ultimately, she is really outdone by the two old-timers. They create this chemistry that almost is impossible to fake. It's just a nice personal little film to accompany you on some cold winter Sunday afternoon.

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The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

When Sweeney Todd was a young barber, he had a beautiful wife. But somebody else had an eye on her too. And he invented a scheme to get her. He sentenced Todd for a crime he did not commit and shipped him away. Several years later, grown into a different man, Todd comes back for vengeance. Unstoppable and more than just crazy.

Let me first tell you, I'm not the musical movie type. And you shouldn't be put off by this either. On the other hand, if you are a fan of those movies, I wouldn't be sure this is your cup of tea either. It's a very gritty alternative to the Moulin Rouges and Fames. It is as if they made it this way purposely, not to fall in this category.

The story is one about the blindness of vengeance. And the tempo is very good, unlike some musicals that go into the same main chores over and over. Johnny Depp and Helena Carter give an especially great performance, combined with the always original Tim Burton.

The funny thing is, I'm not a Burton fan either. I liked Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but that's about it. Somehow, this movie seems less naive than the others, probably due to the unique script. Anyway, movies are for watching. And now I'm getting to the point that I'm wasting your time and you could be watching already. So go!

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