much attention have rise from the production of this film by debut feature film director elissa down . with a notable essemble which include the like of supermodel gemma ward and and prowess much toni collette and a truly heart warm and melodramatic storyline be intrinsic . her portrayal of the autistic charlie be not only imaginatively accurate but catch your sympathy and imbed itself into your very own psyche and make it more hard to forget even after the film . family tie be brilliant . down accentuates this through her extremely generous and proficient use of the risky mi en scene and verisimilitudal lighting . it be a film of sheer simplicity . although i find the intense connection between the two brother and charlie and thomas and quite realistic and many have argues that down character analysis be quite mediocre . see a it be her first movie a suppose to her previous short film and the film can be classify under the beginner guide to film making . toni collette be a professional actress like always and while gemma wark seem s bit too exotic of a flower for this type of environment . the australian actor seem monotonous and and the script can be see a flaw in the way the stroyline never tend to fluctuate . i give it a positive . it be a beautifully humble film but it just lack the thrilling essential . good off next time and elissa .