I'll admit that my recent foray into disability studies has influenced my viewing of this movie. With that in mind, there are some spoilers ahead.
It would be nice if, in even a few movies, the central character who suffers from a disability doesn't die by his (or in the case of Million Dollar Baby, her) hand. The "suicide is a noble release" narrative is both problematic for the characters and a problematic message for those currently living with disabilities. That said, Emilia Clarke is hard not to like. I think this movie can best be described as a bad story, told in a mediocre way, with incredibly adorable actors.
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