Robin Cavanaugh

Tyson's Run is a very inspirational movie, HOWEVER.....I went in thinking that this was a true story. After all, Netflix did say based off of a true story. And thats why i gave it 3 stars. While i love to see inspirational stories, I love the ones that are true the most. I do appreciate the autism aspect of it in the character himself and how it does hold true that autism itself is very unique in each individual that is born with it. My son has borderline autism at the very end of the spectrum. The actor who plays Tyson does a phenomenal job in this movie. Everything that Tyson goes through, like his everyday struggles that he faces from his peers as well as even from adults that are not used to "what most would label as not normal or different" lays heavy on a parents heart. And who are we to label what's normal or not normal? The movie itself does a good job in letting the audience know that autism in itself possesses blessings that most have a very hard time achieving. And that is pure of heart, loving without condition, intelligence, kindness, forgiving, giving, humbleness, and talents that far exceed expectations of someone without autism. What if the whole world was like that? The main differences between someone with autism and someone without...is pride, prejudice and greediness. Its not about normal or not normal or who is better than the other. Its about where our hearts lye. And in this movie, you can clearly see that. Also I would like to speak for the character who played as Tyson. He does in fact have autism for the ones that don't know this. The subject of Tyson's Run – autism – isn't limited to the on-screen product. That's because the lead actor, 18-year-old Major Dodson, himself is on the autism spectrum. Dodson, who is known for his roles in The Walking Dead and American Horror Story, says fans of his work likely don't know of his past.

Ok, So it started out pretty promising. It kept mostly to the original script. You just don't take a masterpiece from Steven King and change and remake it, especially AT THE END!!!!! What's with the futuristic contacts?!!? OMG!! The ending was not only different in the worst way possible, it was not the climax like the original Firestarter. Charlie burns it down like her father requested but a match could of done the same thing. I feel like the ending was rushed. It was a movie that started out really good I thought but was ruined in the end. Very disappointed.