Wildflower

We found this movie streaming on Prime.

Kiernan Shipka, about 21 during shooting, is the lead character, Bea Johnson, a senior in high school in southern California. When she was born her parents actually named her Bambi but she grew up being known simply as Bea.

She is very intelligent and very grounded, even participating in high school track. But she feels bound to home by her parents.

Her dad was a normal boy, but when he was 12 he suffered a head injury which the doctors claim arrested his mental development. So mentally and emotionally he was more like a preteen.

Her mother was actually mentally deficient from birth. The eventual mom and dad meet and being love at first sight get married in Las Vegas much to the consternation of the parents of the two.

Then Bea was born, when she is 10 she is taught to drive the truck "in case there is an emergency." As a teenager she almost serves as boss and caretaker of the family because her parents aren't always reliable.

There are several side stories, the mean girls at school, the counsellor who is encouraging her to apply to a good college but she doesn't know if she can leave, the cool kid at school who becomes her boyfriend. A few unexpected things happen.

All in all a very nice, meaningful, and entertaining movie. Kiernan Shipka is great in the role.

This was another film I watched without knowing anything about it. The only star I knew from it was Jackie Weaver. It's a film about 2 people with learning disabilities who marry and have a baby, and the lives they all lead. Based on a true story.

It speaks volumes about the way our society sees each other. About what normal is and should be, and that just because you're seen to have a disability, doesn't mean you can't live a better life with someone considered not to have one.

There's a huge statement n here about people who wish to be what they consider to be normal and acceptable in society, and yet they seem to have the lives most flawed and unsatisfying.

It's beautifully written and flawlessly directed and I absolutely loved it.

Shipka who plays Bea absolutely rocks the role. I'll be looking for more from her. Dash Mihok and Samantha Hyde were way down the cast list and yet their performances were so strong throughout. Hyde was flawless.

Don't miss this.

"Wildflower" is a movie based on a true story about family love and family dynamics.

The story starts kind of bumpy, but finds its rythm quickly, as it moves from the current timeline, in which Bea is in the hospital and her family along with a social worker are trying to piece together what happened, to the past as Bea herself narrates her life's story from her parents marriage to her birth, to her having to take care of them.

The movie overall is enjoyable and the pace of it was nicely handled, as to not confuse the viwer with the back and forths of the timeline. The performances were good as well.

Honestly I was surprised to see the rating on here, my friends and I thought this was a really sweet and enjoyable film. The cast works well together and there is consistent humour throughout. This is a heartwarming story about family, and if you're in the mood for a feel-good film I would recommend the watch!

It does contain some mature themes and language which means it's probably not best for young children, but I think the film handles these topics in a way that isn't gratuitous or inherently explicit. The film is not shying away from very real and human topics and I appreciate that they do not overly censor these issues, but at the same time it does not glorify them either. Wonderfully handled, tbh!

I cried 4 times, and I'm not ashamed to admit that I'll do it again in a heartbeat. I will absolutely be watching this movie again, but I probably won't need to anytime soon, because it's one of those that will stick with you for a while. This movie pulls on your heart strings, while giving you that warm fuzzy feeling with its heartfelt moments. The acting is great and the soundtrack is perfect. I found myself wanting to Shazam every other song. Don't be afraid to happy/sad/whatever you feel like cry because it will be worth it. To find out that this was based off a true story made it hit even harder! Do yourself a favor and watch it now :)