It’s wonderful to see these two performers I really like in a film that demonstrates how a strong narrative can stand on its own without relying on elaborate visual elements. I thought it was a truly remarkable motion picture—deeply moving and an excellent example of what filmmaking should be. Well done!

I will confess that initially – and it’s probably not a popular thing to say – I worried that pairing Bruce Willis, playing an agent who does things his own way, with Miko Hughes ("Simon"), portraying a boy genius with very noticeable, and irritating, autism, would make for a tough watch. Fortunately, the rather abrupt introductions of the characters ease up fairly quickly, and the somewhat unbelievable story grabs h…