By the Grace of...

By the Grace of... is serious contender for best 2021 autofictional film alongside Bergman Island by Mia Hansen-Løve that extrapolate on the experience of being a filmmaker and how the vicissitudes of life impact the desire to make movies.

Compared to the serialized autofictional works like Lena Dunham's Girls (also an Oberlin grad), Aziz Ansari's Master of None, or Jill Soloway's I Love Dick, Reid is able to succinctly weave a narrative that touches the highpoints of the struggle of disease and filmmaking. It also benefits from having better supporting actors that don't rest on celebrity laurels like the above mentioned television programs.

The film lacks any aspects of escapism and instead is gutting throughout- prepare yourself before watching.

I had an incredible time working on this feature. Throughout the production stages with writer, director, and lead actor Dylan Reid, there was an overwhelming feeling that I was a part of something profound.

The wealth of the film is not just in the compelling and authentic storyline, but also in the brave filmmaking. Dylan captures fictional and non-fictional moments in the production process to create a deeply sincere piece of cinema about his own experience with Huntington's disease.

I hope the final cut inspires all who watch as much as producing the film inspired me.

I thought this movie was done really well. My mom recommended it to me and I could relate on so many levels. My father is currently dying from HD. We didn't talk for 20 years and I found out about a year ago I could also possibly have this too. (I'm currently 30) This has been impossible for me to process, let alone tell all of my loved ones. I go back and forth if I want to find out or not. I wish I could talk to you personally, Dylan..

This absolutely broke my heart because I can feel every moment with you. The disbelief, the things people try to come up with to ease you. The blank stare. The heart break and the roller coaster of emotions..

Really beautiful film - smart, New Wave-esque pacing, while also posing challenging, thoughtfully articulated questions about what we're meant to do with the time we have.

A beautiful film exploring death, time, and relationships both novel and old. It's a thoughtful exploration of difficult questions and themes and uses an effective script, colors, dream sequences, and a documentary style format to explore them. I'm not surprised it has won so many awards--this isn't your typical film nor a regurgitation of a big budget Hollywood production but a truly a refreshing way to tell one's story. I cried watching the film and look forward to seeing more from this director.