In “We Can Be Heroes,” when aliens abduct the planet’s superheroes, their young offspring unite, discovering courage and teamwork to rescue their parents and defend Earth, proving that heroism runs in the family. Adventure awaits!
We Can Be Heroes
Sometimes, finding your tribe requires a bit of magic. For attendees of a live action role-playing (LARP) camp in upstate New York, the deeply accepting environment has given neurodivergent, queer, and self-proclaimed “nerdy” teenagers the space for self-discovery that they have never found anywhere else. As the campers immerse themselves in this imaginative world, they discover inner strength, heal from traumas, and emerge as heroes, both in the fantasy realm and in real life.
From directors Carina Mia Wong and Alex Simmons, WE CAN BE HEROES celebrates the fleeting, but profoundly formative moments that make up the most intense years of adolescence, with a little help from foam swords.
‘We Can Be Heroes’ film review
As the parent of a 25-year-old on the autism spectrum, I’ve seen my share of movies and TV shows about quirky kids who struggle to find connection and fit in in a world that sees them as weird, outsiders, or “other.” Or, equally hard, a world that doesn’t see them at all.
None of those viewings touched me as profoundly–or better illustrated that fit is a matter of finding your tribe–as “We Can Be Heroes,” an 86-minute lovefest of a documentary screening at the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) this month. It’s a poignant, often funny, completely non-judgemental look inside beautifully nerdy teens that will ripple in the hearts of viewers, especially parents, for a long time after viewing, whether or not you have a connection with a neurodiverse child.
We Can Be HeroesWhat to Know
When alien invaders kidnap Earth’s superheroes, their children must team up and learn to work together if they want to save their parents and the world
This follow-up to Robert Rodriguez’ other superhero-kid movies is surprisingly fun and entertaining for the whole family. Normally, sequels aren’t as good as the original, but We Can Be Heroes is much better than its direct predecessor, The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Synopsis
When alien invaders kidnap Earth’s superheroes, their kids are whisked away to a government safe house. But whip-smart tween Missy Moreno will stop at nothing to rescue her superhero dad, Marcus Moreno. Missy teams up with the rest of the super kids to escape their mysterious government babysitter, Ms. Granada. If they’re going to save their parents, they’ll have to work together by using their individual powers – from elasticity to time control to predicting the future – and form an out-of-this-world team.
Casting
- Directed by
Robert RodriguezProduced by
Robert Rodriguez
Racer Rodriguez
Ben Ormand (Executive Producer) - Written by
Robert Rodriguez - Starring
Priyanka Chopra
Christian Slater
YaYa Gosselin
Akira Akbar
Pedro Pascal
Sung Kang
Boyd Holbrook
Haley Reinhart - Music by
Rebel Rodriguez
Studio(s)
Double R Productions - Distributor
Netflix - Released
December 25, 2020
Running time
100 minutes - Language
English - Followed by
Untitled Heroics Sequel[1]
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