Movie Information
Overall Rank: 5648
Average Rating: 2.9/4
# of Ratings: 6
Theatrical Release Date: 09/11/2015
Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 01/26/2016
Language: English
Genre: Comedy, Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Morgan Matthews
Actors: Asa Butterfield, Rafe Spall, Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsan, Jo Yang, Martin McCann
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3/4
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 06/24/2019
"A Brilliant Young Mind" takes an art house approach to "Rain Man" and "A Beautiful Mind," but its story, themes, and message are all over the place.
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3.5/4
Yet another excellent UK drama.
ikkegoemikke - wrote on 09/26/2015
My father died.
I'm sorry, Nathan.
It's not your fault.
I mean, I feel sad for you.
X + Y is a fascinating film about how an autistic boy experiences life and how his environment must deal with him daily. A very sensitive film. They've succeeded in avoiding all the pitfalls so that it wouldn't result in a spectacle full of eccentric traits. The end result is a subtle and tactful sketch of the complicated life Nathan leads. A complex existence in which physical contact is prohibited, affection is unknown and the most logical things seem illogical for someone like Nathan.
Everyday actions result in seemingly impossible tasks because of a compulsive personality disorder. Eating noodles is only possible when the number of pieces is always a prime number for example. Because of …
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