"Onwards and Sideways" Review: A Stirring Lesson on Acceptance In an era where disease narratives have become increasingly prevalent in film, John Madden's Onwards and Sideways offers a refreshing take on the genre.
This dramedy about two individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease on the same day at the same clinic may not break new ground, but it succeeds in avoiding formulaic pitfalls through its script.
The film's portrayal of living with a chronic illness is strikingly authentic, thanks to Paul Mayhew Archer's firsthand perspective as someone living with Parkinson's since 2011.