This is the stuff Hollywood was "made for" and is loved for. Even if this is rather an independent film, it has everything a big movie should have: truth, warmth/heart, a somewhat uplifting message, great characters. Yes, there are a lot of cliches (spoiler alert: the road trip, the scene with the prostitute - I know why it is there, but I could have done without it), but it is so wonderfully done and acted and it is courageous and on point in adressing and portraying how easy/common it is to take on prejudices/discriminations against one's own features and even use them in one's favor (kind of like a secondary gain). The important thing is to realize that you do that and address it. I thought all actors where great and I especially loved seeing Daphne Zuniga again, but I must admit I wouldn't have taken notice of the movie if it wasn't for the amazing, talented, cute RJ Mitte - he is a real gem and I would love to see more of him - shining a light on his talent and charisma is one of the many great things that Breaking Bad brought forth, thanks for that! I am not too happy about the ending (spoiler alert) - well, the conclusion is positive, but the sad thing before the conclusion feels too negative for the otherwise not too heavy-toned movie, and it calls forth once again the critics who emphasize the abundance of clichés - I am not a fan of clichés myself, but again: very rarely a movie nowadays can really provide 100 percent originality and as long as the clichés are presented in such a likeable, smart, brave way, I am fine with it (often they are hateful, and that's where I draw the line, no one needs negative, political clichés). Not every movie does have to reinvent the wheel, a well-done, working wheel after a well-known blueprint, not harming anybody but enjoying and enlighting the viewers, is a great thing. Thumbs up!
Review of Who's Driving Doug
