The Issue with Elvis

The film was very slow paced, and the dialogue was very clumsy. I felt the way the boy talked used words, and word structures that didn't really fit his age, or social background. There wasn't any emotional content to his speech, so the film was very flat in that regard. The best I can give this film is a 4 star review, which feels generous.

Quality of acting is great .enjoyed this performance . Remember Jeff Wincott from movies back in 1992 so it's great seeing him still doing movies and clearly he has mastered his craft . Looking forward to more of his movies . 💯👌

In the opening of the heartfelt and poignant film, The Issue with Elvis, the first line of dialog is "Even lost souls have a place." The movie, the feature debut of writer/director Charlotte Wincott, which co-stars her husband Jeff Wincott and their son Wolfgang, then incorporates Charlotte's own Ph. D father Bryant Mangum playing the often mournful hymn "Amazing Grace" on harmonica. That first line about "lost souls" finding a place and the original hymn's lyric about being lost and then "found," sets the tone for this touching meditation on abandonment, on friendship and on fatherhood. The movie is also an examination of the struggles of people with mental health issues. Ultimately, it's a feel-good movie where the two main characters (Jeff as Dr. Mercer and his real-life son Wolfgang as runaway "Elvis") form an unlikely bond.

The movie's unforced, natural pacing and the actors' vivid performances make this a story worthy of the telling. Dr. Mercer's quirky character is believable and nuanced. Dialogue between Mercer and adolescent runaway Elvis frames an intriguing relationship with a satisfying conclusion. That this film was a family effort; written, produced, directed, scored and essentially brought to life by the Wincott family is nothing short of astonishing.

Two broken lives come together to heal, grow and learn from each other what life has to offer. Low budget, family-production is slow to get started but once it does the story relies upon dialogue to carry it forward and the interaction of the lead with the young runaway. Nice movie about love and trust healing two people. Worth a watch if you are not looking for explosions and lots of action in a movie.