The Reason I Jump goes above and beyond in its description of non-verbal autism and shows us what it means to communicate and be seen for who you are.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Dec 14, 2024

There needs to be more awareness, and I hope that this documentary becomes the start of a conversation that can develop and mature for several more.

| Original Score: B+ | Mar 8, 2023

The Reason I Jump is an immersive portrait of neurodiversity.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 2, 2022

If you take it all at face value and as unproblematic, the effect is dreamlike and revelatory. If this is what it really feels like to be autistic, the words seem to open a door of perception. That’s a big “if”.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 28, 2022

A moving and accomplished film that both inspires and educates, and ably demonstrates how individuals and families could benefit from more considered support and political policy.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Mar 24, 2022

The Reason I Jump serves as a graceful primer for those unaware of the subject, but may feel too instructional for those with personal experience.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 2, 2022

The Reason I Jump will clearly connect the most with individuals who have direct ties to the nonverbal autistic community. The film remains impactful and worthwhile for universal audiences.

| Feb 12, 2022

Its use of impressionistic shots to give an idea of how an autistic person might see the world is a bit flowery at times, but the film doesn't pretend the images aren't conjectural, and this in itself is thought-provoking.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 22, 2021

For some it will be a leap too far, but there's no doubting the sincerity of this beautifully constructed documentary.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 22, 2021

Informative, illuminating and quietly moving.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 21, 2021

Rothwell uses the language of cinema - macro lens closeups, distortion, off-kilter framing and an evocative blend of sound design and score - to convey the autistic experience of the world.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Jun 20, 2021

Sensitively made, thought-provoking and ultimately moving, The Reason I Jump provides telling insights into the neurodiverse worldview. The result is a powerful documentary that presents life through fresh eyes.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 19, 2021

An extraordinary cinematic experience that immerses us into the personal landscapes of profoundly autistic, nonverbal young people. The empathy it engenders is deeply felt and enormously eye-opening.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Jun 19, 2021

The Reason I Jump remains an interesting attempt from a cinematographic point of view, but is partly doomed to failure.

| Jun 18, 2021

The Reason I Jump captures that idea in an unpatronising, optimistic way, while giving neurotypical people a preconception-busting wake-up call.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 18, 2021

Effective at conveying the sensory experience of neurodiversity while educating non-autistic viewers.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 17, 2021

The film is a fascinating story - a story all the same.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 16, 2021

Well, it is an excellent and educational work.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 16, 2021

Coming in at a mere 82-minutes, the film takes us on a brief but beautiful journey full of hope for a future where autism might be more effectively treated and understood.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Jun 14, 2021

There is a powerful sense of empathy for the caregivers, who are mostly parents.

| Original Score: 4/5 | May 12, 2021