Finding Nemo- 2003
Nemo is great representation of what living with a limb deformity is like. He has to adapt with how he swims and holds items.
This movie is about a fish with a limb (fin) deformity. I would rate it a 9/10. This movie is perfect. The animation can be scary though.
This movie can make you very scared of sharks. Bruce the shark was definitely in my childhood nightmares.
Glee - 2009-2015
Artie Abrams is a character with spinal cord injury caused paraplegia. He is played by a non-disabled actor who doesn't use a wheelchair.
This show is about students of all types in a glee club. I would rate it a 3/10. This show is very offensive throughout.
There a dream sequences where Artie walks. This can be very confusing for the viewers. It is also not fair to actually disabled actors.
How to Train Your Dragon- 2010
Hiccup and Toothless share a limb difference. Hiccup lost his leg due to a battle with a different dragon. Toothless loses part of his tail from being injured by Hiccup.
This movie is about a boy without a leg that befriends a dragon without a wing. I would rate it a 9/10. This movie is perfect for teaching kids about disabilities.
This movie is great representation of those who require a prosthetic of some sort. It is great for older kids who understand fantasy.
Daredevil - 2015-2025
I don't like that Matt lies to his friends about not being completely blind. This is very manipulative. He takes advantage of them.
This show is about a boy who is blind who grows up to fight crime. I would rate it a 5/10. This show is very slow paced.
Charlie Cox does a good job acting blind. Even when he has to act fully blind when Matt is in public.
Dr Strange - 2016
There is a lot of flashing lights and image skipping. The animated parts can be difficult for photo-sensitive viewers. The plot is great, though.
This movie is about a man that suffers nerve damage in his hands from a car accident. I would rate it a 7/10. This movie can be very overwhelming.
Benedict Cumberbatch does a great job depicting nerve damage and chronic pain. Even when he learns magic, he still suffers from his accident.
Fundamentals of Caring - 2016
Trevor has a very pessimistic view of life and his disability. His attitude can be very frustrating throughout the movie. Paul Rudd did a great job, though.
This movie is about a boy with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy who goes on a road trip with his caretaker. I would rate it a 7/10. This movie is a little difficult to watch.
I don't like that they pick up a hitch hiker when Trevor is severely disabled. You can't trust people with expensive equipment and medications like that.
The Peanut Butter Falcon - 2019
The movie is almost entirely fighting. If you don't like people fighting, don't watch this movie. I definitely won't be watching it again.
This movie is about a boy with Down Syndrome who runs away to become a wrestler. I would rate it a 5/10. This movie is very odd. Shia LeBeouf is pretty scary at times.
I like that they don't infantilize Zak. He is shown as very competent and excited by what they are doing. His character is good representation.
See For Me - 2021
Sophie is forced to use a phone call service to find her way around with intruders lurking. There is a lot of death and gore in this movie.
This movie is about a blind woman with who house-sits a house that gets broken into. I would rate it a 5/10. This movie is kind of boring.
Sophie, a character with only light perception is played by an actress who is legally blind from suffering a stroke. It is great blindness representation.