"Its poignancy and humor is amplified by its canny decision to let Fox tell his own tale."—Nick Schager, The Daily Beast
"An enviable mix of the playful and the poignant."—Amber Wilkinson, Eye for Film
"If anyone ever thinks of Michael J. Fox as anything other than a legend after this film, they need to re-evaluate their priorities."—Martin Carr, We Got This Covered
Incorporating documentary, archival and scripted elements, this doc recounts Michael J. Fox’s extraordinary story in his own words—the improbable tale of an undersized kid from a Canadian army base who rose to the heights of stardom in 1980s Hollywood. The account of Fox’s public life, full of nostalgic thrills and cinematic gloss, unspools alongside his never-before-seen private journey, including the years that followed his diagnosis, at 29, with Parkinson’s disease. Intimate and honest, and produced with unprecedented access to Fox and his family, the film chronicles his personal and professional triumphs and travails while exploring what happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease. With a mix of adventure and romance, comedy and drama, it's like watching a Michael J. Fox movie, appropriately enough.