It’s just a strange juxtaposition to see this famously sweet and silly show as a constant theme in a horror movie little kids should definitely NOT be allowed to see.) Not that the show comes off in a bad light - not at all. (I’m trying to imagine the pitch to the “SpongeBob” people. Surrounded by fantasy action figures, feeling safe in this cocoon, Oliver gets lost in the world of his drawings (kids in horror movies are often creating drawings that should raise alarm bells) - and watching his favorite show, “SpongeBob SquarePants,” over and over and over.
What with an adult helper by his side in the classroom, regular therapy sessions with a counselor who doesn’t seem all that good at her job, no real friends and parents who are on the verge of separating, it’s no surprise Oliver is most happy and comfortable in his bedroom. Young Azhy Robertson does a remarkable job as Oliver, a non-verbal autistic child who communicates through a smart device voice app that allows him to type basic commands and responses.