The Peanut Butter Falcon

Zak (Zack Gottsagen) is 22 with Down syndrome. He has no family and the state has placed him in a retirement home under the care of Eleanor (Dakota Johnson). After two years locked up in the home, he tries to run away multiple times. With Carl (Bruce Dern)'s help, he finally manages to escape between the window bars. He's a stowaway on Tyler (Shia LaBeouf)'s boat. Tyler has no fishing licence and resorted to stealing crab pots from Duncan (John Hawkes). He's on the run and reluctantly takes on Zak who has a dream of attending a wrestling school run by minor wrestling celebrity Salt Water Redneck (Thomas Haden Church).

This is a road trip and water trip that pays tribute to Mark Twain. Zack is adorable. There is some tear jerking and some comedic hilarity. The acting is first rate and the characters are endearing. It is a little convenient for everybody to keep catching up to Zak although they do show the map where there is only that line. I think as long as the movie doesn't ignore it. These little contrivances can be excused. It's good that Tyler mentions pheromones. The other minor issue is the abrupt ending. There seems to be a switch which does suggest a tacked on ending. I like the ending but I would prefer not to get the misdirection. Overall, this is quite a magical trip.