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Rain Man, directed by Barry Levinson, is a timeless and thought-provoking film that beautifully captures the challenges and intricacies of life with autism. As a parent of a child on the autism spectrum, watching this film resonated deeply with me, evoking a range of emotions and providing a unique perspective on the journey we embark upon as parents. Dustin Hoffman delivers an extraordinary performance as Raymond Babbitt, an autistic savant with incredible mathematical abilities. His portrayal is nothing short of remarkable, as he captures the nuances of autism with astonishing accuracy and sensitivity. Hoffman's commitment to his character shines through, highlighting the intricate behavioral patterns, repetitive behaviors, and difficulty with social interaction that are characteristic of individuals on the spectrum. Tom Cruise portrays Charlie Babbitt, Raymond's brother, who embarks on a transformative journey when he discovers Raymond's existence. Cruise's portrayal

On this episode we give the people what they want, a PAN spectacular, as we discuss a film that has probably already been exiled from theaters, YET ANOTHER reimagining of the Peter Pan story, one that has been toyed with before as we see with HOOK where Peter Pan grows up, and in FINDING NEVERLAND where J.M. Barrie starts hanging out at the park with kids for inspiration. And yes,  we  realize how illicit that sounds. Thankfully Natasha from Kentucky Geek Girl joins us to keep things above board, but before that, Brendan from the InSession Film podcast paid his debt for many guest appearances on his show… by talking PAN.