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868. Love, Kennedy: Why the Film Had to Be Made, by Maurine Proctor · June 1, 2017

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I haven't seen this film, but I want to!  It was just out this last weekend, and we weren't able to go.  I'm sure we will love it!   Love, Kennedy: Why the Film Had to Be Made By Maurine Proctor  · June 1, 2017 Love, Kennedy opens June 2 in selected theaters. Some stories have to be told and T.C. Christensen’s new film  Love, Kennedy  was one of those. On the surface it’s the story of a loving, spunky young girl’s descent into blindness, loss of motor skills, speech and finally cognitive abilities due to Juvenile Batten disease, a rare neurological disorder. That sounds like a downer for a movie premise, but, in fact, true to form, Christensen has created something beautiful and touching that will leave movie-goers moved and uplifted. I sneaked a peek at my husband’s face as we were watching the film and tears wetted both of our cheeks, not because we were sad, but we were so moved at the poignancy of life and the deep involvement of t