Rewind (2020)

Sasha and his little sister Bekah suffered sexual abuse by a cousin and two uncles. Though nothing can erase that pain or reverse its repercussions, the fact that Sasha is unusually intelligent meant that these men were held accountable. This child was able to stand up to them and convince those listening that his memory was not a creation.

Another stunning fact about this documentary is the sheer volume of home movies that make it possible for us to actually see Sasha and the family when he was young. We not only hear about his unnaturally advanced his vocabulary and reasoning abilities, but we see it for ourselves. We also witness his frightening acting out as his response to the trauma he was experiencing.

It seems that Sasha has done what he can to force something good out of the hell he endured. He's an impressive man whom I hope has found peace. That said, I think someone else probably should've directed this to tighten it up a bit, e.g. we didn't need Sasha's dad's own trauma grabbing the spotlight for as long as it did. 

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