The Fundamentals of Caring Review Caring About This Movie Is Tough. Since her brilliant transition from Disney star to rebellious teen in Harmony Korines Spring Breakers, Selena Gomez continues to surprise. Too bad the same cant be said for her new movie, The Fundamentals of Caring, a saccharine buddy dramedy from writer director Rob Burnett best known as the executive producer of The Late Show with David Letterman. The Fundamentals of Caring stars Paul Rudd as Ben, a grieving father and failed writer who takes a job as a caretaker for an amusingly surly teenage boy. Not that Trevor, played by a doe eyed Craig Roberts Submarine, doesnt have a reason to be surly he suffers from muscular dystrophy, a disorder that severely impairs his physical abilities but leaves his mind sharp. Ben and Trevor strike up an all too likely friendship, each being the only one to tell the other the hard truths. Netflix May 2017 Movie and TV Titles Announced Say Hello to Brad Pitt and Riverdale and Goodbye to Jurassic Park. I really liked this movie. I agree that ignoring reviews and seeing movies you want to see is the best way to go. As an Aide to kids with special needs, I liked that. READ MORE In Raunchy Animated Nerdland, Paul Rudd and Patton Oswalt Are Dudes in Search of Fame Namely, that Ben will never find redemption for the death of his son Rudd actually has say that line out loud, and that Trevor is living no good kind of life by sitting inside and watching television all day Rudd says that one, too. The two convince Trevors mother, Elsa played by the great British actress Jennifer Ehle to let them take a road trip to an aptly named sight The Worlds Deepest Pit. Ehle makes the most of an underwritten part her Elsa is overbearing with a sense of humor, fiercely protective and world weary. If this were a different sort of film, Bens charm might soften her in other ways, driving a wedge between her and Trevor, but its not. NFE_Landscape/2016/12/b16e65d1-fc93-4157-8ddf-55881ac2fe36.png' alt='Nerdland Full Movie' title='Nerdland Full Movie' />This is yet another movie about fathers and sons, where mothers do their one job well and thats that. The Fundamentals of CaringNetflix. In rolls young Dot Gomez, like a cool breeze on a sticky day, smoking cigarettes and sticking her thumb up to the great unknown. Harmless mensch that he is, Ben offers to give her a ride, as she and Trevor immediately bond over Bens totally uncool demeanor. Dot is charming, cheeky, with a touch of provocateur, asking Ben if hes a pervert, and Trevor if his penis works. No and yes, in case you were wondering. Along the way, they also pick up Peaches Megan Ferguson, who is pregnant and stranded. This addition an obvious mirror for Bens paternal failings comes off as a half hearted attempt to make a well worn plot slightly less predictable. The cast does its best to squeeze meaning out of the tired script. Burnetts comedy background keeps things lighthearted, though the jokes produce more smiles than laughs. Download Cars 2 Movies. Bens obsession with helping Trevor stand up to pee its pretty great is an odd choice for a dramatic crescendo, and Trevors fixation with sex while realistic in its way doesnt exactly seem revelatory. If The Fundamentals of Caring wanted us to care, it should have taken a few more detours. Grade CThe Fundamentals of Caring is now available on Netflix. Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news Sign up for our Festivals newsletter here.