Rated PG-13
Starring Chris Evans, McKenna Grace, Lindsay Duncan, Jenny Slate, Octavia Spencer,
Directed by Marc Webb
The Story:
Frank (Evans) has been taking care of his niece Mary (Grace) for the last seven years after his sister died. However Mary is now old enough to go to school. The only real problem, Mary is a math genius, and the public school curriculum is a bit... redundant for her. That's when the grandma (Duncan) shows up and demands custody of little Mary, so she can put that brain to use and become famous. Sounds like this one is heading to court.
Ah, contesting guardianship...
That's a fun subject for a film! : /
That's the underlying theme for this film though as the grandmother who has never been there shows up demanding what she deems best for the child.
On the other side, the uncle who has been by her side the entire time, trying to make sure that she isn't just some "weird kid" because he already knew what that was like growing up, and he wants Mary to be as close to normal as possible.
Would this even be necessary if Mary were any less than a mathematical genius?
I think you'll figure out that answer long before the credits roll.
It's a sweet, caring film that is carried by Grace and the subdued performance of Evans. Proving that he's more than just a guy with a shield, Evans carries a weighty burden on his shoulders as he constantly doubts whether what he's doing is right or not, but always erring on the side of what he believes to be the best interests of Mary, and honoring what he believes his sister would have wanted.
It's quite likely you missed this in theaters during the winter.
Now's the time to make up for it.
Final Grade: B+
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