
In 2006, 25-year-old Jason DaSilva was on vacation at the beach with family when, suddenly, he fell down. He couldn't get back up. His legs had stopped working; his disease could no longer be ignored. Just a few months earlier doctors had told him that he had multiple sclerosis, which could lead to loss of vision and muscle control, as well as a myriad of other complications. Jason tried exercise to help cope, but the problem only worsened. After his dispiriting fall on the b... (Full plot summary below)
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In 2006, 25-year-old Jason DaSilva was on vacation at the beach with family when, suddenly, he fell down. He couldn't get back up. His legs had stopped working; his disease could no longer be ignored. Just a few months earlier doctors had told him that he had multiple sclerosis, which could lead to loss of vision and muscle control, as well as a myriad of other complications. Jason tried exercise to help cope, but the problem only worsened. After his dispiriting fall on the beach, he turned to his Mom, who reminded him that, despite his disease, he was still a fortunate kid who had the opportunity to pursue the things he loved most: art and filmmaking. Jason picked up the camera, turned it on his declining body, and set out on a worldwide journey in search of healing, self-discovery, and love.
Leave your thoughts about When I Walk.
| Los Angeles TimesInkoo KangWhen I Walk is extraordinarily accomplished, poignant, and wise. |
| NewsBlazeKam WilliamsAn unblinking look at a life and love irreversibly altered by the onset of MS. |
| The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisAstonishingly, this is neither as depressing nor as arm-twistingly uplifting as you might expect. Mr. DaSilva’s experience behind a camera shows in his brisk pacing, clear narrative structure and the awareness that a story of sickness needs lighthearted distractions. |
| Cinemalogue.comTodd JorgensonCredit the filmmaker for his honesty and sense of humor, which makes his story more emotionally powerful than any sort of pity or forced poignancy from an outsider. |
| Village VoiceErnest HardyIt's an often gut-wrenching viewing experience in which the triumphs of the hero are hard won. |
| The Hollywood ReporterJames GreenbergThe arc and uplift of the story might be familiar, but thanks to DaSilva’s magnetism and skillful direction, this is way more than a conventional weeper. |
| National PostNathalie AtkinsonIt's incredibly up close and personal like an uplifting and real vlog not meant for others to see. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA poignant documentary about the love and support needed by victims of multiple sclerosis. |
| VarietyDennis HarveyThe pic is a bit clunky at times in its structure of blackout-separated chapters, and its subjects aren’t the most articulate folks, but it’s all kept relatable by their almost unshakably upbeat attitudes. |
| The DissolveNoah BerlatskyWhen I Walk makes it very clear that Jason isn’t all alone despite his support system. Rather, his support system, including his mom, makes him who he is, even more than his malfunctioning legs and hands. |