Keep the Change

My husband and I loved this movie. We stumbled upon it while browsing, gave it a try and enjoyed every minute. It was well written, well acted and never went down the depressing, break your heart route. A slice of life of two people falling in love. Adorable. So adorable I teared up at the end, which I rarely do. Bravo. A+. More, please.

This is a special movie that warmed my heart. It also shows the challenges faced by people with special needs and disabilities. I am hoping for a sequel.

When I decided to watch Keep the Change my idea of what it would be about was pretty wrong. I had no idea it was about people on the spectrum. It was during the first scene of the support group that I started to understand that it was, especially when it zeroed in on Sarah. It took a while longer to realize that David too was on the spectrum; the character's desire to make people think he was just an average guy with "allergies" worked... for a while. And this was a big part of the film: David's coming to terms with who he was. In contrast, the character of Sarah was just so confident and comfortable within herself, she was a joy to watch. She's spontaneous, expressive and creative the way a child is. She also has the innocence of a child which is all the more striking as part of her acceptance of who she is includes sexuality! I believe it's the character of Sarah that gives the film its feeling of joy, which, in fact, David can't help but get swept up in himself. I just love how Sarah is so strong while being so innocent and childlike. Even in the end, she performs a heroic gesture, which was ultimately both moving and gratifying for me.

Other than the loose cinematography, clearly cut-in shots of people saying their lines outside the natural stream of the conversation, and two moments of why didn't they reshoot the scene, this is an interesting and funny rom-com that's a bit of a farcry from what I'm used to.

There were multiple moments in Keep the Change when the audience collectively laughed. There were a few moments when I felt the urge to cover my mouth and silently release my own laughter as to avoid drawing glares from the audience. Yep, it's got some dark jokes. Damn good ones at that.

I may have a problem with the cinematography, but the cameramen really focused on the right things at the right moment. It's the shots that really let me feel like the love interest had autism. Nevermind how she conversed. It was the way she touched. Y'all know what scene I'm talkin' about.

About the ending... it was a happy ending with such a degree of contextual sadness that I felt conflicted as the credits rolled.

I have been watching a lot of Amazon Prime movies, during the quarantine. Many of them are boring, cliche and painful to watch. Fart jokes, poop humor, no class.

This movie is a simple story about 2 vulnerable people finding a supportive and loving partner. And even though one lives with an alcoholic grandmother, and one would seem to be leading a privileged life, they both desperately need each other. I love these kind of movies that explore human nature, and have true emotions.

Some of the movie is politically incorrect, which may offend some, but made it more enjoyable for me.