"The Unbreakable Boy" was completed three years ago, and that means the Zachary Levi we see in this movie is closer to the brightly grinning earnest man-child who was so appealing in the first "Shazam!

The thing about separating the art from the artist is that people are typically a lot more inclined to do so if the “art” isn’t a generic piece of faith-based schlock, and the “artist” hasn’t made a variety of disqualifying comments that pertain directly to the subject of their latest film.

Based on a true story, the movie centers on a father whose world is upended when his older son is diagnosed with autism and brittle bone disease.

Ahead of the release of his latest project, “The Unbreakable Boy,” actor Zachary Levi spoke with The Deseret News on the importance of sharing faith-based stories. “I love telling true stories, but particularly true stories that involve real human journey,

Based on the memoir by Scott LeRette, the movie takes on subjects including autism and brittle-bone disease with a faith-based foundation in church and family.

The cast and crew of The Unbreakable Boy, including stars Zachary Levi and Patricia Heaton, gathered in New York City for the film s long-awaited red carpet premiere to discuss the film s themes of

The real struggle here is trying to connect with this film beyond a wan appreciation that a father finally learned how to love his son for who he is.

Zachary Levi’s new movie, The Unbreakable Boy, has received a less-than-stellar Rotten Tomatoes score, but it’s far from the actor’s worst.