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A fine documentary that does justice to both of its leads. There's some narrative trickery that may feel a little overdone, but it also gives the documentary a little extra stretch, so it doesn't become too one-dimensional. A slightly shorter runtime would've been welcome though, as some parts do lag. The setup is interesting, as victim and criminal grow closer together and find common ground. The parts with the painter's boyfriend feel superfluous and the structure of the docu is a bit manipulative, but the bond between the two leads is golden and it's fun seeing their relationship grow, even when it's far from a perfect coupling.Read all
A documentary with some interesting points to make, especially the one about parents not taking a proper interest in what their kids are doing. Despite it being a rather heartwarming story (and it's surely presented as one), it's somewhat strange that a son anchored to a wheelchair in his room was able to lead an online life his parents were completely unaware of. I quite liked the first half of the doc, the animated part that recounts much of Mats' online life wasn't quite as interesting. There is some mundane drama and in a world where disability doesn't matter Mats becomes just another flawed human being. It's not a terrible conclusion, the film just needs way too much time to make it.Read all