Milton's Secret (2016) User Reviews

stressful bullying

[SnoopyStyle · 5/10 · 14 January 2021]

Milton Adams is a meek 11 year old boy. Ms. Ferguson (Michelle Rodriguez) is his teacher. His parents (David Sutcliffe, Mia Kirshner) are struggling with personal and money issues. His grandpa Howard (Donald Sutherland) comes for a visit. Milton gets bullied by angry classmate Carter Crane who has an angry father.

The bullying gets really stressful. I like the movie more when it has no easy solutions. That's why I find Howard's self-help guru a bit annoying. I don't mind the attempt but it needs more development. The final bathroom scene is another interesting attempt but it does come off a bit too simplistic. Maybe Howard would face one or two tough hurdles himself. This has such a tough subject matter and the solution feels rather too simple. Some of the self-help talk may have lost a bit translating from the page.

Getting there

[fmwongmd · 5/10 · 28 July 2020]

A good topic but lacking in dramatization. Donald Sutherland is good as the sympathetic grandfather.

Waste of time unless you are a brain dead child

[andreaclive · 2/10 · 3 September 2019]

This might be interesting to a viewer who is 5 years old or enjoys totally unrealistic stupid characters. I can't believe Donald Sutherland would lower himself to play a role in such amovie.

There Is No Spoiler

[tbunzel · 10/10 · 2 October 2016]

This is not your "normal" Hollywood movie or even drama. Although the obvious theme is bullying - which is very important - the real star of this film is Wisdom.

If it is possible to return to time honored traditions of family, love, loyalty and trust this movie allows us to experience these values once again.

Based on the work of Eckhart Tolle but using philosophy judiciously as the icing on the cake, this film allows for the wisdom of an elder to seep into a modern family and realign their priorities.

Terrific family movie and one that the family can discuss for hours around the dinner table - as opposed to viewing their "apps".

Excellent Movie

[berniewiebe · 10/10 · 20 February 2017]

I must say I love this movie, it is valid and it contains current situations that adolescents and adults go through in schools, work,online and in the house, I definitely recommend this film Milton's Secret, as a family time-out and discussion. It is time to rebuild communication line's in our digital age.

Good Movie

[docm-32304 · 8/10 · 24 May 2020]

The storyline is what drew me to watch this movie. It started out slow, but I really wanted to see where it would go and I wasn't disappointed. Donald Sutherland is superb in this. The storyline is very contemporary and credible. I would definitely recommend this. Well written, well acted.

Milton,s secerate

[startrekfan72 · 10/10 · 2 July 2018]

This was an amazing family film full of family teams and me musings of a teenager in the throngs of family drama and the pains of growing up all the trials and tribulations that every teenage or about to be teenager's would identify with , I enjoyed this very much. I thought the casting of Donald Sutherland as Milton's Grandfather was brilliant he is one of my favorite actors who can play both a supper nice guy or a evil maniacal pig with equal aplomb. defiantly take your teen to see this or rent it, thank you

I gave it 5 stars first, but came back to give it a ten.

[trijnie-com · 10/10 · 12 March 2021]

The 5 stars were given because I expected more mystery and obvious miracles.

I came back because it's an excellent movie that will speak to a lot of "beliefs", including atheism.

This movie has a lot of valuable lessons in it, very suitable for schools to show this in class. This movie reminded me of the wave, very educational for kids and adolescents.

FEEEEL GOOOD HolidaY mOVIE

[zanyzorn · 10/10 · 13 December 2020]

WE loved the Movie. One you can watch with the whole family, again and again. so many messages for ALL ages. Hope, Healing, Family, & the strength of the Human Heart.

Interesting

[peggysue422 · 8/10 · 14 September 2020]

Bullying is a good topic to address but with the way things are in the world it's just gonna get worse. If people would actually listen to the advice in this movie and put down their cell phones, and really talk to one another we might just make some progress, instead of regressing.