Review of STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie (2023) by Compi24 — 08 Jul 2023

Legendary documentarian Davis Guggenheim takes on the rollercoaster of Michael J. Fox with "Still," a biographical picture that could have very easily been you're mopey, tropey slog through the real misery that life can throw at us.

As Fox himself says, however, "that's boring." This is a frank, honest and frequently hilarious look at one man's unique perspective on his own struggle, featuring some truly innovative and enthralling editing/framing choices.

What they do with the reenactments here is probably the best approach I've ever seen in a documentary, with the blend between archival footage and recreation rendered functionally seamless. Then, of course, you have the subject himself — Fox, with all of his wit, openness and heart.

I know part of the point of this movie is to deconstruct the idea behind what it means to be an "inspiration," but I'll be damned if I didn't walk away feeling motivated and just better overall.

Really beautiful work here.