As a biographical drama centered on disability, Kirk Jones' I SWEAR earns its place among films that celebrate overcoming hardship. Movies like MY LEFT FOOT, SHINE, THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, and A BEAUTIFUL MIND might follow a recognizable storyline\*\*, but in these challenging times, they still provide something essential: hope.\*\* I SWEAR recounts the real-life story of John Davidson (portrayed as a younger ma…

It's easy to make assumptions based on appearances, and that holds true for people, especially those with conditions like Tourette Syndrome. This excellent new fact-based comedy-drama from writer-director Kirk Jones highlights exactly that point. For viewers unfamiliar with Tourette’s, it involves unexpected behaviors – sometimes offensive or violent – interrupting what seems like normal activity. Someone might be ha…

There’s a question that might arise concerning whether what we're seeing is performance or imitation, yet it's undeniable that Robert Aramayo gives a captivating portrayal. John Davidson is presented as a self-assured and amiable young man from Galashiels in the Scottish Borders, potentially on track for a goalkeeping career, until he develops an involuntary tic at age 14. This is quickly followed by uncontrollable c…