Onwards and Sideways review
Toronto film festival: Shakespeare in Love director John Madden’s feelgood – and bad – comedy-drama is powered by excellent performances and authenticity
TL;DR
- The Toronto film festival features 'Onwards and Sideways,' a comedy-drama about Parkinson's disease.
- The film is written by Paul Mayhew-Archer, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2011.
- It stars Laura Linney and Rhys Ifans as two individuals who receive their Parkinson's diagnosis.
- The movie aims to be an educational tool, shedding light on lesser-known aspects of the disease.
- It addresses physical and mental challenges, including medication side effects like hypersexuality or gambling compulsions.
- The film offers realistic optimism and hope without false promises for those affected by life-interrupting diseases.
- The film is set to be released in UK cinemas on November 6th.