Our Friend Jon (2020) Reviews

• Filmmaking as tribute

  dileos-195992019-04-10

  Highly recommended--a moving tribute to friendship and the power of filmmaking and storytelling. When Jon dies at a young age, his friends vow to produce the slasher film screenplay he'd been developing. This documentary follows their journey as first-time filmmakers, and creates a real sense of anticipation to see the finished "film within a film." Subjects pushing themselves out of their comfort zone, in memory of a dear friend. A story that could easily dip into pathos and sentimentality, but instead holds a steady camera on the subjects and lets them speak powerfully for themselves. Memorable.

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• Beautifully well done

  nick_fury172019-04-09

  Very heart warming and touching documentary. One of the best documentaries out there. Hands down. Very emotional, motivational and beautifully made. I laughed, I cried, I cheered. Never in million years I felt very emotional watching a documentary. Well done and congrats to director Edward Payson. This is a masterpiece everyone needs to see. Check it out when it becomes available.

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• Heartfelt, Inspiring, Friendship

  jeff_gaetano-12019-03-26

  I knew I wanted to see this documentary for some time and knew it was going to be moving and heartfelt. I was really moved by Jon's close friends and the fun and excitement they all had for this project. Our Friend Jon, not only showed us that dreams can be passed on to others, but also showed us that making a movie is not as easy as some may think, and if you have the desire and are surrounded by others with that desire, your dream or in this case Jon's dream can become a reality. Payson's directing showed us he doesn't just have an incredible talent behind the camera, he has a heart and desire that anyone would love to have part of their project. Great work all that put in such tremendous effort on this documentary . Salute!!!!

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• Beautiful, poignant and inspiring!

  nandini-492-1990792019-03-25

  Our Friend Jon is a beautiful documentary that shows everyone that anyone can achieve their biggest dreams, despite the obstacles in their way. It is a touching masterpiece that reflects on how society treats the disabled and encourages us to expand our view of what the differently abled community is capable of. I walked away from this film with so much to reflect about and was inspired by the bravery of these young men. I encourage you to watch it and consider donating to help find a cure for sickle cell anemia!

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• So powerful!

  jesse_stlouis2019-03-25

  I was blown away by the powerful message of this film. I feel so cliche saying this, but REALLY... I laughed, I cried and became more motivated to live my life as full as possible. I'm getting misty eyed writing this review because all I can think about is what a powerful example that Jon and his friends are. One of the best movies I've seen this year!

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