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Melody Brooks is navigating sixth grade as a nonverbal wheelchair user who has cerebral palsy. With the help of some assistive technology and her devoted, exuberant allies, Melody shows that what she has to say is more important than how she says it.
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“Out of My Mind hit me like a ton of bricks.. I am beyond glad that I had the honor of screening Out Of My Mind. It reached right down into my soul and put a warm hand on my heart… I almost jumped out of my chair cheering. I would recommend this movie to anyone at all. It touched me in a glorious way inside. an emotional roller coaster of sadness, anger, and laughter. I am honored to have the chance to see this movie.”
“A film that demands to be required viewing… What this girl and this movie want to say demands to be seen and heard… Move over Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. Phoebe-Rae Taylor is your movie superhero of the year.”
“The director, Amber Sealey, and the strong cast keep things grounded… honoring the serious undercurrents while having some fun… Effortlessly charismatic performers.”
“Jennifer Aniston Praises ‘Out of My Mind’ as ‘Special Film’ as Sundance Pic Earns Two Standing Ovations”
“As of this writing, Out of My Mind, a new film that hit Disney+ last week is currently sitting with a perfect 100% score among critics on Rotten Tomatoes, with an equally impressive 94% among the audience that has a Disney+ subscription. It’s a rare feat for a film to achieve such universal acclaim, but then Out of My Mind is a fairly rare movie.”
“Out of My Mind manages to do what it clearly set out to do: tell the story of a girl with cerebral palsy with care, making the viewer empathise with her immediately, seeing the world the way she sees it. I just hope something as diverse and inclusive as Out of My Mind will soon become the norm, instead of the exception.”
“‘Out of My Mind’ threads the needle between Disneyfied plotting and grown-up concerns, as this family friendly movie never forgets that creating a better world for kids with CP is a much bigger and more inclusive project than just convincing their peers not to bully them… will make parents sob uncontrollably… The lessons here may go down easy, but “Out of My Mind” knows better than to resolve the lifelong tug-of-war between what’s possible for Melody and what isn’t. Instead, it simply suggests that she has more to say than most people have learned how to hear, which is almost their loss as much as it is her own.”
“Out of my Mind never forgets that life with cerebral palsy is a life of crushes, academic successes, fun costumes, and star gazing. This isn’t an exercise in bleakness… that kind of commitment to reality is worth celebrating.”
“This film should be taught in film schools!”
“Out of My Mind is a coming-of-age story that will make you laugh, cry, & everything in between”
“Amber Sealey’s direction transforms Sharon M. Draper’s novel into a cinematic experience that feels both intimate and grand. Her most daring decision is to remain unwaveringly committed to Melody’s point of view; we are not just watching her story but also experiencing her world...Sealey strikes a delicate balance between pain and hope with astonishing accuracy. Disability depiction in ‘Out of My Mind’ is more than just a story decision; it’s a revolutionary declaration.”
