Johnathanisanine-year-oldboywholovesseamonsters,andhis300lb.petpig,namedWeeWee.Unlikemostkids,Johnathanhasnystagmus,whichmakeshiseyes"flutter."Healsosuffersfromseverenarrowangleglaucoma;anacuteconditionthatifuntreatedcanleadtopermanentblindness.JoLynncaresforJohnathanalonewhilehersinger/songwriterhusbandDavidtravelsinsearchofhisbigbreak.TotreatJohnathan,shegrowshydroponicmarijuanatorelievethepainfulintraocularpressureGlaucomacauses.Shecooksthemarijuanaintobrowniesandfeedsthemtohiminsecret.David"sparents,MarkandLinda,livenearbyandprovideforJoLynnandJohnathanasbesttheycanonafixedincome.LindaishighlycriticalofJoLynn"sabilitytoraiseJohnathan.Duringherson"sabsence,JohnathanhasbecomemoreundisciplinedthanLindawouldlike.WhileMarktriestokeepthepeace,heistornbetweenhiswifeandtheirdaughter-in-law,whohelovesdeeply导演选择克制的艺术语言。现代修复技术激活历史影像，全彩上色丰富视觉体验，画面呈现增强空间感。但影片不炫耀技术，整体色调保持沉稳。整体场景处理含蓄有力。色彩管理体现历史意识，声音设计追求简约表达。