The Unbreakable Boy (Review and TWO Giveaways)

 

From Kingdom Story Company, the team behind Jesus Revolution and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and Lionsgate, comes The Unbreakable Boy. When his parents, Scott (Zachary Levi) and Teresa (Meghann Fahy), learn that Austin is both autistic and has brittle bone disease, they initially worry for their son’s future. But with Scott’s growing faith and Austin’s incredible spirit, they become “unbreakable,” finding joy, gratitude, and courage even in the most trying times. 

This extraordinary true story is about a father and son learning together that every day can be the best day of your life!

In theaters on February 21, 2025, this film surprised me. This true story left me laughing, crying, and laughing some more. The humor interwoven through this film is perfect for toning down the seriousness of the issues addressed. This movie is real, down-to-earth, and inspirational. 

Most of us know someone who is autistic, whether from when we were growing up, in our family now, in our church, or the child of a friend. We all know that parents with children who are autistic have unique challenges that those with neurotypical children will never fully understand. The ins and outs of these parents' days are challenging as they learn to navigate the unexpected—and somehow, they do it!

What I have heard from parents all across the board, from those with high-functioning to non-verbal children on the spectrum, is that their child has taught them so much. Every single one of them. God used these challenges in their lives to change them, as we see so beautifully demonstrated in this film. 

When we find out something is wrong with us, our spouse, or a child, our natural inclination is to try to fix them—but what if God is allowing the situation to fix us? To fix our eyes on Him? God's grace is sufficient even in the pain and frustration, and this movie is a beautiful reminder that even if life does not turn out how we hoped and dreamed, it can still be a wonderful life!

As a true story, several themes are presented that some parents might find concerning, so use your best judgment when watching this film. The couple has the child out of wedlock, drunkenness is shown, and due to some language, I would not recommend this for children twelve and under. I do recommend this for teens if you are looking to teach them about the redemptive love of the Lord, second chances, and hope for the future when sin has made things a mess. 

This movie was better than I anticipated, and I definitely recommend it!

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Disclaimer: Many thanks to Kingdom Faith Marketing Services for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.