Honey Boy

Honey Boy portrays a young boy, Otis (Noah Jupe & Lucas Hedges), struggling to reconcile with his father’s unpredictable behavior while attempting to create a future for himself.

The film is directed by Alma Har’el, while Shia LaBeouf wrote the script based on his own childhood, and plays the father. Honey Boy takes the audience on an emotional rollercoaster with LeBeouf’s joking humor and poor treatment of his son.

A touching soundtrack helps draw viewers into the story as Otis experiences mental agony fighting his father, both as a child and a recovering adult.

FKA Twigs makes her acting debut in the role of a neighbor who bonds with Otis, taking his mind away from the difficulties of home. The contrast of innocence and the harsh reality of life helps us empathise with Otis as he undergoes therapy and works through his painful past.

Honey Boy is filled with surprises that evoke profound emotions and eye-opening reactions which create an all-around powerful movie to remember.

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Reviewed by Jackson Simon