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‘Onwards and Sideways’ Review: Laura Linney and Rhys Ifans Are Devastatingly Great in Parkinson’s Disease Tearjerker

In Onwards and Sideways, Laura Linney and Rhys Ifans play two individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at the same time.

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John Madden’s new film, screened at TIFF 2026, follows two people living with Parkinson’s disease simultaneously. The story shows how the diagnosis can be shocking and life‑altering, leading to loss of hope and severe depression. It also highlights the side effects of medication and how patients often feel their humanity is dismissed. The film aims to give an affecting look at the disease’s impact on those who experience it.

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