Watching Mr. Pearson – Movie Review
First Reaction – Watching Mr. Pearson is a moving drama about learning around change.
Director: Dillon Bentlage
Writer: Dillon Bentlage, Simon Kienitz Kincade (Screenplay)
Cast
- Hugo Armstrong
- Dominika Zawada
- Luis Rizo
- Sam Bullington
- Zainab Jah
Plot: When a once famous actor can no longer decipher the past from the present, two devoted caretakers discover that imagination and performance may be the only way to help him reconnect with the world that’s left him behind.
Runtime: 1 Hour 22 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Watching Mr. Pearson starts when Robert Pearson (Armstong) struggles to remember his past. He is a former actor whose body can’t hold up anymore and has caretakers watching over him. Caroline (Zawada) and Miguel (Rizo) have different attitudes to the caring styles, with Caroline offering friendship more than before.
However, as the mental state of Robert continues to get worse, he begins connecting to his younger safe and struggling to understand reality. Caroline searches for ways to improve the situation and give him the memories in life he deserves.
Verdict on Watching Mr. Pearson
Recap
The movie follows an aging actor whose mental state is getting worse and who relies on caretakers. However, his latest turns have made it difficult for them to continue their process. They must work on understanding what is best for him.
Best Parts
The idea of an aging star finding it difficult to handle their life is interesting to see. The difference between the carers is good as it highlights different approaches to caring for the vulnerable. Elsewhere, the performances are great and give us a moving story throughout.
Worst Parts
When we move through the past movies of the career, they never feel like mega star feeling movies which the actor was part of. They seem like basic creations from the world where a star of their generation is not at the same level.
Final Thoughts –Watching Mr. Pearson is a moving drama about former stars.
