Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

“In a terrific performance that encompasses countless attitudinal, emotional and physical shifts, Joaquin Phoenix eases into the lead role with equal parts raw pain, ironic humor and eventual mellow acceptance.”~The Hollywood Reporter

Aroview: Gus Van Sant wrote and directed this drama based on the memoir of John Callahan, a gifted cartoonist from Portland who struggled with alcoholism and lived as a quadriplegic. His story of recovery is sweetly uplifting but devoid of cliche.