Factual error: No judge would award guardianship of a person with something like autism to a sibling who's a recovering alcoholic and drug dealer.
Music (2021)
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Directed by: Sia
Starring: Mary Kay Place, Leslie Odom Jr., Maddie Ziegler, Braeden Marcott
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-200/10. Possibly one of the worst movies I've ever heard of in my entire life. Not only does Sia appear to be insensitive towards the autistic community but she's also vain and brain dead here. The idea of a recovering alcoholic and drug dealer caring for her autistic younger sister is bloody insane. Kate Hudson, another silver spooned brat, who can't act here nor has she ever been able to, is awful as Kazu, the older sister. Leslie Odom Jr as Ebo Odom, what a stupid name, is an imbecilic love interest. They're both awful towards Music, the younger sister, not knowing what they're doing contrary to what the movie's saying. The worst scenes are of them tackling her to the ground which, as I've been told by experts, is quite dangerous to do to an autistic person. Maddie Ziegler, as Music, is merely playing a stereotype of an autistic person according to those who're on the spectrum. She's a real life victim of this imbecile Sia, who I honestly believe, loves her in that romantic sense only in this case it's plain creepy. What possessed Sia beyond doing something else with this younger woman she's obsessed with I can't answer beyond my theory of romance. Avoid this at all costs.
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Suggested correction: I think it is POSSIBLE, but not probable. Someone on the spectrum may have poor coping skills when dealing with strangers or would not do well if placed in an unfamiliar environment. Placement with a sibling - even one as you described (recovering alcoholic and drug dealer) - may be less traumatic and disruptive than with a non-relative or stranger. A judge would have to weigh the bad against the good while considering the person's needs and the sibling's ability to meet or exceed those needs.
Trivia: The film became infamous for its portrayal of autism, the casting of a neurotypical actor in the lead role, and for director Sia working with Autism Speaks, a highly controversial group. Sia initially fought back against the criticism, but later relented and apologised for the mistakes she made making the film.
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