
The poignant yet humor filled story about a single mother of a teenager severely impacted by autism, forced to reckon with her daughter's future. As her child becomes an adult, what used to work, no longer does. What will sustain her daughter, and herself? A parent-child love story, when love means letting go.... (Full plot summary below)
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The poignant yet humor filled story about a single mother of a teenager severely impacted by autism, forced to reckon with her daughter's future. As her child becomes an adult, what used to work, no longer does. What will sustain her daughter, and herself? A parent-child love story, when love means letting go.
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| NewsBlazeKam WilliamsAn authentic tale of survival offering insight, hope and wings! |
| Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinThe lovely, heartbreaking Fly Away benefits from superb performances and a gripping story managed with simplicity and grace by writer-producer-director Janet Grillo. |
| The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisTaking a coolheaded approach to hot-button issues, Fly Away overcomes its neatly bow-tied ending with strong performances (including Greg Germann as a sensitive neighbor) and a spare, intelligent script. |
| VarietyJoe LeydonExceptional performances by two femme leads and sensitive but unsentimental storytelling throughout. |
| ObserverRex ReedThe actors are so exemplary that it is difficult to imagine this is not a documentary. They might not be household names, but they will be. |
| Film ThreatMark BellThe performances by all involved are stellar from start to finish, and the film tackles a tough subject with all the reverence and care one would hope to see... |
| The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenFly Away is an affecting portrait of a single mother and her severely autistic daughter. |
| Reel Film ReviewsDavid NusairFly Away's overall success is hampered by its narrow focus and relatively uneventful storyline... |
| L.A. WeeklyErnest HardyFly Away could have been stronger if its antiseptic visual style, which anchors it in old-fashioned TV movie mode, had been more adventurous in shouldering some of the weight of depicting the emotional and psychic anguish of the story. |
| New York PostKyle SmithFly Away is more situation than story, though, and the Germann character's welcoming, almost saintly vibe doesn't fit. |