Disney+ Original Movie Presents Clouds Review by Ryan Balkwill

Genre: Drama

Directed by Justin Baldoni

Produced by Justin Baldoni, Andrew Lazar, Casey La Scala

Screenplay by Kara Holden

Story by Patrick Kopka, Casey La Scala, Kara Holden

Based on Fly a Little Higher: How God Answered a Mom’s Small Prayer in a Big Way
by Laura Sobiech

Starring: Fin Argus, Sabrina Carpenter, Madison Iseman, Lil Rel Howery, Tom Everett Scott, Neve Campbell.

Music by Brian Tyler

Cinematography: Ben Kutchins

Edited by Brett M. Reed

Production companies: Wayfarer Studios, Mad Chance Productions, La Scala Films

Distributed by Disney+

The plot: Young musician Zach Sobiech discovers his cancer has spread, leaving him just a few months to live. With limited time, he follows his dream and makes an album, unaware that it will soon be a viral music phenomenon.

I was intrigued of this movie because it’s deals with story of young people’s cancer which I am lucky enough to have survived.

This movie was magnificent.

Pros: I appreciate how this movie treats its subject matter with the up most respect, the main lead did a great job with he’s role, The photography is so good & this film will leave you teary-eyed.    

Cons: At times this film is very hard to watch.

• The Casts:
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  Fin Argus as Zach Sobiech, Rob and Laura’s son
• Madison Iseman as Amy Adamle, Zach’s girlfriend
• Sabrina Carpenter as Sammy Brown, Zach’s best friend
• Lil Rel Howery as Milton Weaver, Zach’s teacher
• Tom Everett Scott as Rob Sobiech, Zach’s father and Laura’s husband
• Neve Campbell as Laura Sobiech, Zach’s mother and Rob’s wife
• Summer H. Howell as Grace Sobiech, Zach’s younger sister
• Vivien Endicott-Douglas as Alli Sobiech, Zach’s older sister
• Dylan Everett as Sam Sobiech, Zach’s older brother
• Jason Mraz as himself

Justin Baldoni’s wife Emily Baldoni appears as a CNN reporter. Many of Zach Sobiech’s real life acquaintances make cameos in the film. Seventy of Zach’s friends and family members cameo during the crowd shots during the Jason Mraz concert and the concert at the end of the film. Zach’s real life friend Mitchell Kluesner, essentially playing himself, appears in the classroom scene sitting behind Zach. The real Grace Sobiech appears as a high school student early on in the film while the real Amy Adamle appears along with Madison Iseman at the dance studio.

I do recommend watching this film but it can be quite emotional at times on Disney+.  

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Ryan Balkwill:

Resident film reviewer,

Level Best Art Cafe.