This movie doesn't deserve these crazy reviews. It's incredibly enlightening and the acting is frighteningly good. The unexpected ability of Steve Coogan, who incidentally has claimed to be underrated as a dramatic actor, is astonishing and not to be missed. I can't say much without spoilers, they don't bother me but others don't appreciate them, I can't recommend it highly enough, ignore the ridiculous reviews and see it for yourself. They don't make very many dramas anymore and this is one of the best.
I called my film buff fan immediately after watching and she's a much harder marker than me and was equally astounded by the film. The parent's self absorption juxtaposed by their kids behaviour is an important message. The movie highlights many aspects of mental illness, from actual diagnosed ones to those we encounter everyday and perceive differently like narcissism and more. It's a fascinating discourse between the main characters, I personally don't care about the length of a movie and truly don't understand why people often have as their first negative comment something about not being able to get that 2 hours back, etc. It begs the question what would you have been doing that was so much more important? If you took the time to go to the movies, what is so wrong with the movie taking the time needed to flesh out the characters and enrich the story? You probably went home and watched something worse on TV the minute you walked in the door.
Please find it, watch it and be surprised by a movie based on character, interaction between them, developing real feelings for them and care what their going through in this story.
I called my film buff fan immediately after watching and she's a much harder marker than me and was equally astounded by the film. The parent's self absorption juxtaposed by their kids behaviour is an important message. The movie highlights many aspects of mental illness, from actual diagnosed ones to those we encounter everyday and perceive differently like narcissism and more. It's a fascinating discourse between the main characters, I personally don't care about the length of a movie and truly don't understand why people often have as their first negative comment something about not being able to get that 2 hours back, etc. It begs the question what would you have been doing that was so much more important? If you took the time to go to the movies, what is so wrong with the movie taking the time needed to flesh out the characters and enrich the story? You probably went home and watched something worse on TV the minute you walked in the door.
Please find it, watch it and be surprised by a movie based on character, interaction between them, developing real feelings for them and care what their going through in this story.