Film Illiterate, wherein the proprietor records movies seen, and sporadic progress through assorted lists of the "best". Originally started after regretfully renting something forgettable for the third time. I've forgotten what, but never again! A tedious endeavour since 2005. Hello. 🙂
Mary (Mckenna Grace), a child prodigy, has lived with her uncle Frank (Chris Evans) since her mother, a famous mathematician, took her own life. Her entry to the public school system -- and corresponding noise from faculty about advanced education requirements -- attracts the attention of Mary's grandmother Evelyn (Lindsay Duncan), who belives that Mary deserves to be the best: an accelerated course of study that, like her mother, would leave little in her life besides the joys of mathematics. Frank believes that Mary deserves to be a child.
It's a charming, pitch-perfect character piece, not so self-important that it feels like Oscar bait but neither a slight Lifetime exercise. Performances are excellent and it looks great.