The article critiques Zachary Levi's film 'The Unbreakable Boy', emphasizing how his controversial views on autism, particularly regarding vaccines, influence audience perception. While the film aims to be inspirational, its formulaic approach makes it feel generic, especially within the broader context of faith-based cinema. The story centers around a boy facing both autism and brittle bone disease, but lacks depth in addressing the realities faced by neurodiverse families. Furthermore, the film's background organization raises concerns about its real-world implications on support for affected families, especially given potential governmental cutbacks affecting education.
In separating the art from the artist, the worthwhile evaluation of Zachary Levi's role in 'The Unbreakable Boy' becomes difficult due to his disqualifying past comments.
Though one could view 'The Unbreakable Boy' as an inspirational film, its execution falls flat in offering genuine support for the struggles of neurodiverse families.
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