Tribeca Review: 'Rain Reign' – A Heartwarming Tale of a Neurodivergent Girl, Her Father, and a Stray Dog
By
Pete Hammond
Pulled from the oven just right. Trustworthy, fact-dense, deeply satisfying.
Summary
A review of 'Rain Reign,' a feature debut by Erika Burke Rossa starring Paul Rudd and Jeremy Sisto. The film follows Rose, a neurodivergent middle schooler raised by her struggling single father Wesley. When Wesley brings home a stray dog, it becomes a catalyst for a tender coming-of-story that challenges the family's understanding of truth, routine, and connection. The review, from the Tribeca Festival, highlights the heartwarming performances and emotional depth of the film.
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He told her at a very young age that her mother abandoned the family, but that turns out to be not quite the truth in this tender coming-of-age story about a girl who thrives on having every detail of her life neatly tied up in rules, routine and familiarity.
When Wesley comes upon a stray dog out in the rain he brings her home as a gift to his daughter with a hope this older pooch can...
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