A film that does right by the iconic Michael J. Fox, and will surely go down as one of the year’s best.

Much like others I am sure, Michael J. Fox was a staple in people’s upbringing, much like my own. From watching Spin City on cable in the morning before school to discovering the Back to the Future trilogy in my teenage years, Fox certainly had an impact in what I defined as good-quality filmmaking. He could make anything he was in worth watching and his charm easily appealed to a mass audience. Unfortunately, his Parkinson’s disease lead to a hole for many who still wanted to see more from him. What’s worse is him having to deal with it. But what is amazing is how he continues to be the best that he can be given the circumstances.

I am not surprised how good the quality of this documentary is. Apple TV+ is certainly a champion in this field and knows what their audience wants in terms of documentaries, so going into this, I had pretty high expectations. Clocking in a little less than 90 minutes, the film wastes no time at highlighting Fox and his life. His upbringing and what lead him to his career has some similarities to my own life, and I think it’s something that people will find relatable. He’s a regular guy who came from nothing and went for his dreams. Even though it’s devasting to see what he has to go through since his diagnosis, it is also inspiring how he continues to live and chooses to live.

On a filmmaking standpoint, this is very well made. The cinematography is immaculate and the editing is one of the film’s highlights. The way the film chooses to edit as the story is told gives a better idea as to how closely related Fox’ career was to his own life. I think my only small issue is within some of the technical choices between the music and the voiceover. The music can go on for too long at points and chooses to be a focal standpoint instead of just allowing the audience to listen and pay attention to what is being told.

Overall, whether you are familiar or not to Michael J. Fox, please see this if you have the opportunity. It’s difficult to find much wrong with it, and it’s something that I can see people mentioning for their top ten lists by the end of this year.

VERDICT: 4.5/5 (Amazing)