Ezra

The story revolves around autistic 11-year-old Ezra (played by neurodiverse actor William A. Fitzgerald) and his family. Written by Tony Spiridakis, whose son is autistic. Shows both the struggles Ezra faces—including being bullied by classmates, unhelpful interventions, and the debate over whether or not to medicate or seek special accommodations—and his personality and mental acuity. Ezra demonstrates signs of autism that are frequently depicted in the media, including intense sensitivity to taste, texture, and touch; avoidance of eye contact; and unflinching honesty. Management techniques include flash cards, sensory brushes, and soothing gestures. Primary characters and key filmmakers are White. Black supporting characters include a late-night show booking agent, an entertainment manager, and a funny nun. Other characters in one-scene roles include a lesbian comic, a Latino school principal, and people of color working for the FBI and Health and Human Services. Female characters primarily serve as support systems for the male characters, existing to help them grow.

Plot involves a father kidnapping his child. Max is unable to control his rage, physically attacking people who counter him on several occasions (scene cuts away before any punches happen). Yelling escalates to near-physical violence to a child, but control is regained before it occurs; a frank discussion follows about how that's unacceptable behavior. Minor burns. Menacing, barking dog. Off camera, a child is hit by a car. It's implied throughout that Stan might have been abusive to Max when he was a kid, although it's never stated outright. Speculation of self-harm discussed.

Casual sex indicated through a woman waking in bed and then dressing and leaving the house. A man asks his former wife for a kiss. An 11-year-old briefly laments his virginity.

Strong and insulting language throughout, including by tweens: "balls," "bitches," "bulls--t," "crap," "d--k," "c--k," "hell," "idiot," "jerk," "pr--k," "s--t," "shut up," and "stupid." Frequent use of "f--k." "Retard" used by a character who's admonished for saying it. Autistic child is teased and called "freak." "Swear to God" and "Jesus Christ" used as exclamations.

Marijuana/bong use on two occasions; one time, Ezra announces that his dad is stoned. Smoking. Drinking throughout. Max brings his son to work at comedy clubs, which are bars; he's called out that this isn't an appropriate place for a child.