The film’s message is quiet but clear: Darius McCollum is black and neurodivergent, and society treats him differently than it would if he were white and neurotypical. The justice system, in particular, seems designed to chew him up.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
The Globe and Mail (Toronto) by Brad Wheeler
His story here is well-woven, with the kind-hearted voices of psychiatrists, playwrights, family members, lawyers and the gregarious McCollum himself failing to come up with a solution on how to handle an autistic, obsessive and irresponsible rail rider.
The Film Stage by Jared Mobarak
It’s a captivating experience with wonderful displays of heart and humor, but I must question some of its execution.
The Hollywood Reporter by John DeFore
[A] minor but enjoyable doc.
Los Angeles Times by Kenneth Turan
[An] excellent documentary.
The New York Times by Neil Genzlinger
An assured and thoughtful debut.
Christian Science Monitor by Peter Rainer
It provides us with a window into the psyche of a person worth caring about.