I don't get the fawning reviews; but then I am just not a fan of Ben Affleck, he is just not a great actor to me. I was looking for this category of movie to watch, and the rest of the cast convinced me to watch in spite of my reservations about BA (i.e. John Lithgow, J.K. Simmons, Jeffrey Tambor, Anna Kendrick). Unfortunately for me, it was like they were all instructed not to out shine the headlining star. Not the worst acting; just really not their level. It really felt like their were holding back. Anna Kendrick's character seems so one-dimensional for one; and in spite of one moment of displaying her power (as she defends herself on her stove top), her character was general subservient and weak, in ways I found either incredible, or just silly, given Kendrick's talent. The portrait of an Autistic by Affleck smacks of the usual ableist portrayal - similar to bourgeois faux-liberals that do just enough or understand just enough that they can point to their good work and feel satisfied with themselves, whether or they not they have actually succeeded in making a difference. Yes it seems like Affleck did some homework, but ends up to have engendered a rather cartoonish version of an Autistic. I do like the movie's take on Wolff as a child making his puzzle upside down and freaking because hadn't the last piece (until Justine finds it; innately understanding what was happening). I just wish the movie had played more with those kinds of ideas, or done a better job (in the writing) along those lines to give meaning to the character and story. Affleck just seems to 'wear' his traits, rather than imbue his character with them. That said, it was not so bad as to be not entertaining enough for $4 and hence 3-stars.