Matt Damon & Robin Williams

Rating: 10/10 (10 July 2016)

"Good Will Hunting" tells the story of its titular namesake, a truly brilliant young man still struggling to cope with the demons of a dark past. Will's keen intellect, thirst for knowledge, and a tight- knit group of friends serve as his primary bulwarks against his troubles. Yet even these are unable to fully help Will. Will is unwillingly "discovered" by a senior MIT professor after he (easily) solves a complex algebra equation that proves to be the bane of student and faculty alike. Through this Will meets Sean (played by Robin Williams) a professor at a local community college who soon finds himself being one of the few people being able to meaningfully connect with Will. Along the way Will meets a sophisticated Harvard undergrad named Skyler. The two hit it off and begin a relationship, yet Will struggles to connect with her as his deep fear of abandonment prevent him from getting attached to her, let alone anyone, outside his "group." This fear hides within it a heavy reluctance to embrace his God-given gifts and realize his immense potential, and ultimately better his future. The story, the cast, the performances, the character dynamics, oh where do I begin???!!! I could rave about them all, but for fear of being redundant I will refrain from doing so. Go see this movie. It is such a wonderful film.