Though the film was released several days ago, it can now boast of an impressive critical score.
If back in 2014 you were completely blown away (like lots of others) by John Green’s book adaptation of the same name The Fault in Our Stars starring Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort, you’ve probably just found your next must-watch.
Now based on the 2017 novel, Turtles All the Way Down has just arrived on Max, but yet managed to get the highest rating that John Green’s adaptations ever received.
Starring Isabela Merced famous for her roles in movies like Dora and the Lost City of Gold or Madame Web, Turtles All the Way Down follows 16-year-old Aza Holmes who is trying to live her life to the fullest while also struggling with obsessive-compulsive disorder (Ocd).
All that Aza wants right now is being a good person in every way as she...
If back in 2014 you were completely blown away (like lots of others) by John Green’s book adaptation of the same name The Fault in Our Stars starring Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort, you’ve probably just found your next must-watch.
Now based on the 2017 novel, Turtles All the Way Down has just arrived on Max, but yet managed to get the highest rating that John Green’s adaptations ever received.
Starring Isabela Merced famous for her roles in movies like Dora and the Lost City of Gold or Madame Web, Turtles All the Way Down follows 16-year-old Aza Holmes who is trying to live her life to the fullest while also struggling with obsessive-compulsive disorder (Ocd).
All that Aza wants right now is being a good person in every way as she...
- 5/6/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
How’s this for a swoon-worthy romantic moment? Aza (Isabela Merced), darkly beautiful and shy, find herself alone with Davis (Felix Mallard), a rich-kid dreamboat, at his family’s woodside mansion. They’re having a gentle conversation; the sparks are flying. As the music swells, you feel the time arrive for them to kiss. At which point we hear Aza’s worried voice on the soundtrack saying, “You’ll get his bacteria in your mouth. His bacteria will make you sick.” Or as she puts it a little later to her psychiatrist (Poorna Jagannathan), “How can I have a boyfriend if I hate the idea of kissing him?”
Obsessive-compulsive disorder can take many forms, and in “Turtles All the Way Down,” based on the hugely popular young-adult novel by John Green (“The Fault in Our Stars”), it takes a rather classic one: Aza spends her entire existence terrified of germs — of contamination and infection.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder can take many forms, and in “Turtles All the Way Down,” based on the hugely popular young-adult novel by John Green (“The Fault in Our Stars”), it takes a rather classic one: Aza spends her entire existence terrified of germs — of contamination and infection.
- 5/5/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Delving Into Isabela Merced’s Empathetic Portrayal of Aza In Turtles All The Way Down, Isabela Merced embodies the protagonist Aza with a sensitivity that resonates deeply, stemming from her own personal experiences. I myself suffer from anxiety, and my brain works faster than my mouth. So, I just really related to her in that sense, Isabela shared during an interview. This profound personal connection adds a layer of authenticity to her portrayal. Isabela Merced‘s insight on understanding her characters further illustrates her approach. I always gravitate towards characters who are complex, characters who are going on a journey of self-discovery
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- 5/3/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Turtles All The Way Down, adapted from John Green’s best-selling novel, is finally coming to UK TV screens this month.
John Green’s book The Fault In Our Stars and its film adaptation was a huge teen phenomenon and, in all honesty, it broke my heart too at the ripe age of 23. Green’s other books, Paper Towns and Looking For Alaska have also since been adapted for screens big and small.
The latest adaptation is Turtles All The Way Down, which has just premiered on Max in the US. So far, there hasn’t been a UK release date for the film, but we’ve just received some good news in our inbox. The film, directed by Hannah Marks, will be released on Sky Cinema on the 26th May.
Here’s a synopsis: It’s not easy being Aza, but she’s trying…trying to be a good daughter,...
John Green’s book The Fault In Our Stars and its film adaptation was a huge teen phenomenon and, in all honesty, it broke my heart too at the ripe age of 23. Green’s other books, Paper Towns and Looking For Alaska have also since been adapted for screens big and small.
The latest adaptation is Turtles All The Way Down, which has just premiered on Max in the US. So far, there hasn’t been a UK release date for the film, but we’ve just received some good news in our inbox. The film, directed by Hannah Marks, will be released on Sky Cinema on the 26th May.
Here’s a synopsis: It’s not easy being Aza, but she’s trying…trying to be a good daughter,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Hannah Marks started acting when she was 6 years old, after seeing her mother’s acting reel. And she’s pretty much worked nonstop, from roles in the films “Accepted” and “The Runaways” to the cast of “Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency.” In fact, just last year she took her first vacation — though she confesses to recording several self-tapes during it.
In recent years, she has also made a (forgive me) mark behind the camera as a filmmaker, beginning with writing and directing “After Everything,” The indie film starred Jeremy Allen White as a young man diagnosed with bone cancer who embarks on a new relationship, premiering at the SXSW Film Festival in 2018.
That same year, she landed the coveted directing job of the film adaptation of John Green’s beloved novel “Turtles All the Way Down.” The story focuses on a teenage girl named Aza (Isabela Merced) struggling with...
In recent years, she has also made a (forgive me) mark behind the camera as a filmmaker, beginning with writing and directing “After Everything,” The indie film starred Jeremy Allen White as a young man diagnosed with bone cancer who embarks on a new relationship, premiering at the SXSW Film Festival in 2018.
That same year, she landed the coveted directing job of the film adaptation of John Green’s beloved novel “Turtles All the Way Down.” The story focuses on a teenage girl named Aza (Isabela Merced) struggling with...
- 5/2/2024
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Turtles All the Way Down.] Adolescence is an amusement park of emotions and experiences, defined by unforgettable thrills of core memories and the turbulent twists of growing up. Your friendships in those teenage years can be the most powerful relationships in your life, filled with brutal honesty, delicate emotions, and newfound freedom. In Turtles All the Way Down, the film adaptation of John Green’s 2017 novel, Aza (Isabela Merced) finds her platonic soulmate in her best friend, Daisy (Cree). Being a teenager is hard enough, but Aza also battles obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety. Whenever she’s struggling, the vivacious Daisy is there to help settle Aza’s worries and intrusive thoughts. The novel and the film introduce a love interest for Aza in her childhood friend. Davis (Felix Mallard) is a beautiful first love for Aza, but the friendship between Aza and Daisy is the heart of the story. “I...
- 5/2/2024
- TV Insider
Anxiety is a condition that affects millions of Americans, and for some it can become truly debilitating. Aza Holmes is no stranger to anxiety in “Turtles All the Way Down,” the new film adaptation of John Green’s novel of the same name which debuts on Max on Thursday, May 2. Loud, obtuse anxieties invade Aza’s brain every day and in nearly all situations, and to make matters worse she’s only 17 years old. Can she learn how to live with her fears and grow, despite the nagging voice inside her head telling her she’s not good enough? You can watch Turtles All the Way Down with a subscription to Max.
How to Watch ‘Turtles All the Way Down’ When: Thursday, May 2, 2024 Where: Max Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max. Sign Up$9.99+ / month Max.com About ‘Turtles All the Way Down’
“Turtles All the Way Down” sheds new light on the issue of anxiety,...
How to Watch ‘Turtles All the Way Down’ When: Thursday, May 2, 2024 Where: Max Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max. Sign Up$9.99+ / month Max.com About ‘Turtles All the Way Down’
“Turtles All the Way Down” sheds new light on the issue of anxiety,...
- 5/2/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Many things weigh on Aza Holmes, the anxious protagonist of Hannah Marks’ Turtles All the Way Down, but none more than the existence of bacteria. Thoughts of these microorganisms — the ease with which they can infiltrate a body and the chances of infection — plague her. She worries about a wound on her left middle finger, a slit in the skin she can’t let heal. Picking at the sore relieves her obsessive thought spirals, but it also activates a new round of worries about contamination, disease and the impossibility of safety.
Aza, played by Isabela Merced (Madame Web) has anxiety and Ocd, conditions that make the already challenging experience of high school even more difficult. Turtles All the Way Down, which Marks (Don’t Make Me Go) adapted from John Green’s novel of the same name, is a mostly moving portrait of how one teenager navigates her mind’s unruly terrain.
Aza, played by Isabela Merced (Madame Web) has anxiety and Ocd, conditions that make the already challenging experience of high school even more difficult. Turtles All the Way Down, which Marks (Don’t Make Me Go) adapted from John Green’s novel of the same name, is a mostly moving portrait of how one teenager navigates her mind’s unruly terrain.
- 5/1/2024
- by Lovia Gyarkye
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Turtles All the Way Down” was always going to be a tricky movie to get right. Based on a popular, well-reviewed 2017 book of the same name by YA maestro John Green, the story follows Aza (Isabela Merced) a girl with sometimes-crippling Ocd — in addition to regular Being a Teen problems. It’s a beautiful story, but not one that necessarily screams blockbuster.
Green himself — who oversaw adaptions of his work like “Paper Towns” and “Looking for Alaska” and serves as an EP on “Turtles” — was hesitant about selling the rights to adapt it, he recalled to IndieWire.
“It was hard for me to imagine that a good movie could be made from the book,” Green said. “Also, Hollywood has a long history of depicting Ocd terribly. But because the producers were people I had such confidence in, I felt like we could at least give it a shot.”
Also helping his confidence?...
Green himself — who oversaw adaptions of his work like “Paper Towns” and “Looking for Alaska” and serves as an EP on “Turtles” — was hesitant about selling the rights to adapt it, he recalled to IndieWire.
“It was hard for me to imagine that a good movie could be made from the book,” Green said. “Also, Hollywood has a long history of depicting Ocd terribly. But because the producers were people I had such confidence in, I felt like we could at least give it a shot.”
Also helping his confidence?...
- 4/30/2024
- by Erin Strecker
- Indiewire
Lili Reinhart and Jack Martin aren’t seen together that often, but they made a rare public appearance while attending a screening over the weekend!
The cute couple posed for a photo while attending an advanced screening of the Max film Turtles All The Way Down on Saturday (April 27) at the London Hotel in West Hollywood, Calif.
Lili and Jack joined other special guests including Kirsten Dunst and Bailee Madison.
Turtles cast members Isabela Merced, Felix Mallard, Cree, and Maliq Johnson, director Hannah Marks, and best-selling author and executive producer John Green were also in attendance!
The movie, based on Green‘s book, tackles anxiety through its 17-year-old protagonist, Aza Holmes. It’s not easy being Aza, but she’s trying… trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts that she cannot control. When she reconnects with Davis,...
The cute couple posed for a photo while attending an advanced screening of the Max film Turtles All The Way Down on Saturday (April 27) at the London Hotel in West Hollywood, Calif.
Lili and Jack joined other special guests including Kirsten Dunst and Bailee Madison.
Turtles cast members Isabela Merced, Felix Mallard, Cree, and Maliq Johnson, director Hannah Marks, and best-selling author and executive producer John Green were also in attendance!
The movie, based on Green‘s book, tackles anxiety through its 17-year-old protagonist, Aza Holmes. It’s not easy being Aza, but she’s trying… trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts that she cannot control. When she reconnects with Davis,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Reminiscing about the glory days of youth? Don’t. Bestselling author John Green — whose work has spawned a legion of big- and small-screen adaptations — certainly doesn’t. In Green’s stories, teenagehood is hard enough (and then some) as his beloved characters go through puberty, prom, and first love in tandem with far bigger worries ranging from cancer to obsessive compulsive disorder. People go missing, people aren’t ever found, people die.
It’s not exactly the stuff of popcorn entertainment, but Green’s stories always place a premium on the viewpoint of the kids who experience them and the youngsters who observe them. Being a teenager? It’s not for the faint of heart. Being a Green teen? Well, at least someone is treating you like an adult.
The latest Green adaptation, “Turtles All the Way Down,” offers yet another sterling example of that mindset and the power of it.
It’s not exactly the stuff of popcorn entertainment, but Green’s stories always place a premium on the viewpoint of the kids who experience them and the youngsters who observe them. Being a teenager? It’s not for the faint of heart. Being a Green teen? Well, at least someone is treating you like an adult.
The latest Green adaptation, “Turtles All the Way Down,” offers yet another sterling example of that mindset and the power of it.
- 4/29/2024
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
The Max adaptation of John Green’s 2017 novel ably handles the interior struggles of Ocd, if not the threads of its plot
For better and for worse, John Green’s young adult worlds tend toward the dramatic and expansive – big swings, big emotions, big mysteries and dreams. And always, the specter of death – of parents, friends or the protagonists themselves (the cancer romance turned tearjerker hit The Fault in Our Stars). Turtles All the Way Down, the writer’s 2017 novel, turns the drama more inward: its protagonist, a high-schooler named Aza Holmes, struggles with derailing thought spirals from obsessive compulsive disorder, partially inspired by the author’s own experience.
Such an alienating internal experience is the type of characterization that could be difficult to translate to screen, both for relatability and for the action – what to do with a romance when one half is too deathly afraid of bacteria to kiss?...
For better and for worse, John Green’s young adult worlds tend toward the dramatic and expansive – big swings, big emotions, big mysteries and dreams. And always, the specter of death – of parents, friends or the protagonists themselves (the cancer romance turned tearjerker hit The Fault in Our Stars). Turtles All the Way Down, the writer’s 2017 novel, turns the drama more inward: its protagonist, a high-schooler named Aza Holmes, struggles with derailing thought spirals from obsessive compulsive disorder, partially inspired by the author’s own experience.
Such an alienating internal experience is the type of characterization that could be difficult to translate to screen, both for relatability and for the action – what to do with a romance when one half is too deathly afraid of bacteria to kiss?...
- 4/29/2024
- by Adrian Horton
- The Guardian - Film News
Warner Bros. Discovery has announced the movies, TV shows, and live sports that will be available on the Max streaming service in May. The Max May 2024 lineup includes season three of the comedy series Hacks, the drama series Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, and the unscripted series Thirst with Shay Mitchell.
The May schedule also includes the comedy special Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die, as well as the original documentaries Stax: Soulsville, U.S.A. and MoviePass, MovieCrash. Turtles All the Way Down, Stop Making Sense, and The Iron Claw are some of the films coming to the service.
Featured Programming
Hacks Season 3 (Max Original Comedy Series)
The nine-episode season debuts with two episodes on May 2, followed by two new episodes each week, concluding with the season finale on May 30.
Logline: A year after parting, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is riding high off the success of her standup special...
The May schedule also includes the comedy special Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die, as well as the original documentaries Stax: Soulsville, U.S.A. and MoviePass, MovieCrash. Turtles All the Way Down, Stop Making Sense, and The Iron Claw are some of the films coming to the service.
Featured Programming
Hacks Season 3 (Max Original Comedy Series)
The nine-episode season debuts with two episodes on May 2, followed by two new episodes each week, concluding with the season finale on May 30.
Logline: A year after parting, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is riding high off the success of her standup special...
- 4/24/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Poorna Jagannathan has been cast in “Deli Boys,” Abdullah Saeed’s comedy pilot for the Onyx Collective on Hulu.
The series will follow a pair of pair of pampered Pakistani-American brothers named Mir (Asif Ali) and Raj Dar (Saagar Shaikh) who lose everything when their convenience-store magnate father suddenly dies. They and are forced to reckon with their Baba’s secret life of crime as they attempt to take up his mantle in the underworld. Alfie Fuller also stars.
Jagannathan will play Lucky, Baba’s right-hand woman. She can be very caring or a badass business boss lady, depending on what’s needed.
Jagannathan is best known for starring as Devi’s (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) mother Nalini in “Never Have I Ever” on Netflix and Nasir’s (Riz Ahmed) mother Safar in “The Night Of” on HBO. She has also played roles in “Defending Jacob” on Apple TV+, “The Act” and...
The series will follow a pair of pair of pampered Pakistani-American brothers named Mir (Asif Ali) and Raj Dar (Saagar Shaikh) who lose everything when their convenience-store magnate father suddenly dies. They and are forced to reckon with their Baba’s secret life of crime as they attempt to take up his mantle in the underworld. Alfie Fuller also stars.
Jagannathan will play Lucky, Baba’s right-hand woman. She can be very caring or a badass business boss lady, depending on what’s needed.
Jagannathan is best known for starring as Devi’s (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) mother Nalini in “Never Have I Ever” on Netflix and Nasir’s (Riz Ahmed) mother Safar in “The Night Of” on HBO. She has also played roles in “Defending Jacob” on Apple TV+, “The Act” and...
- 10/31/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Forest Whitaker, Thomasin McKenzie, Vera Farmiga and Richard E. Grant will lead the voice cast for “Gossamer,” an animated series adaptation of Lois Lowry’s novel.
The eight-part, half-hour animated series is produced by Bron Media’s virtual production and service company Bron Digital, which develops premium animation, interactive games and movies using Epic Games’ Unreal Engine.
Rounding out the cast for “Gossamer” is Wilmer Valderrama, Alanna Masterson and Courtney Rosemont, who makes her debut.
“Gossamer” is based on the young adult novel by Lowry, whose books include “The Giver” and “The Willoughbys” — the latter of which was previously adapted by Bron as an animated feature for Netflix.
Written by Crystal Meers, and directed by Azazel Jacobs and Heidi Bivens, “Gossamer” takes children and adults on a journey through the world of dreams and nightmares.
The show centers on Littlest One, who is an in-training Gossamer, a fairy who is a dream giver.
The eight-part, half-hour animated series is produced by Bron Media’s virtual production and service company Bron Digital, which develops premium animation, interactive games and movies using Epic Games’ Unreal Engine.
Rounding out the cast for “Gossamer” is Wilmer Valderrama, Alanna Masterson and Courtney Rosemont, who makes her debut.
“Gossamer” is based on the young adult novel by Lowry, whose books include “The Giver” and “The Willoughbys” — the latter of which was previously adapted by Bron as an animated feature for Netflix.
Written by Crystal Meers, and directed by Azazel Jacobs and Heidi Bivens, “Gossamer” takes children and adults on a journey through the world of dreams and nightmares.
The show centers on Littlest One, who is an in-training Gossamer, a fairy who is a dream giver.
- 6/14/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
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