**I received a complimentary screener for consideration. All opinions are my own.
Looking for the right movie for your next movie night? Check out The Short Game:
Looking for the right movie for your next movie night? Check out The Short Game:
Jeremy Avery is vying for a college golf scholarship awarded to the winner of the State Championship, but his preparation and game are affected by family pressures and having to take care of his younger autistic brother, Ethan. These challenges, along with the pressure of carrying his team to State against an opponent who will do anything to win, leads Jeremy on a journey of discovery both internal and of his brother’s savant-like gifts, that if embraced can create an unstoppable pair. On the brink of his greatest victory, Jeremy is forced to make a life-altering decision, finally realizing his own personal dreams or standing by his brother.
I was given the opportunity to watch a screener before this film's theatrical review. Now, I don't know the first thing about golf... or really, sports in general. It's not something I enjoy watching. But sports movies? Particularly those that lean towards the inspirational? Well, those I can get behind... and this one was really sweet, pulling at all the emotions in ways that I didn't see coming! I'll be honest, I'm always apprehensive when a story features an autistic character featuring savant like gifts--- I feel like that leans into a stereotype that ALL autistic people are savants, which isn't accurate. That said, despite those hesitations, I thought this story was told beautifully... while certainly a big part of the story, I didn't feel like that's all it was. More than anything this was a story about the love between two brothers, and I found it was a story that I really enjoyed.
If you're looking for a film to watch with your family, this is certainly one to check out.
You can see The Short Game in theaters August 29th, 2025!
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