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Just Be Yourself

  • 2023
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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William DeMeo, Steve Stanulis, Michele Frantzeskos, and Renee Wood in Just Be Yourself (2023)
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Three patients Heidi, Robin and Keith are enrolled in group therapy with Dr. Davidson during the height of the COVID19 pandemic. Positive messaging film will inspire you, give hope, knowing ... Read allThree patients Heidi, Robin and Keith are enrolled in group therapy with Dr. Davidson during the height of the COVID19 pandemic. Positive messaging film will inspire you, give hope, knowing that it's OK to "Just Be Yourself".Three patients Heidi, Robin and Keith are enrolled in group therapy with Dr. Davidson during the height of the COVID19 pandemic. Positive messaging film will inspire you, give hope, knowing that it's OK to "Just Be Yourself".

  • Directors
    • Michele Frantzeskos
    • Renee Wood
  • Writers
    • Michele Frantzeskos
    • Renee Wood
  • Stars
    • William DeMeo
    • Steve Stanulis
    • Renee Wood
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    13
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Michele Frantzeskos
      • Renee Wood
    • Writers
      • Michele Frantzeskos
      • Renee Wood
    • Stars
      • William DeMeo
      • Steve Stanulis
      • Renee Wood
    • 9User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    William DeMeo
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    • Dr. Davidson
    Steve Stanulis
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    • Keith
    Renee Wood
    Renee Wood
    • Heidi
    Michele Frantzeskos
    Michele Frantzeskos
    • Robin
    • Directors
      • Michele Frantzeskos
      • Renee Wood
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      • Renee Wood
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    10feldmanryan

    Outstanding film. Great cast

    This film was great! Covid was a hard time. This film inspired me to think positive! The cast was outstanding! Renee Wood and Michele Frantzeskos are highly talented. Their acting skills are outstanding. They give a truthful and honest performance. William Demeo and Steve Stanilis were excellent. Super star cast and the script was amazing! I recommend everyone to watch this film. Made me feel great after watching it. The characters are so relatable. I felt like I was right there with them. Very believable. It's a great film and really puts you with them, you feel like you know them and want to be friends with them.
    1Crusin86Street

    Terrible Script

    I ordered this and want my money back. The script makes no sense and seems like it was improvised. The scenes were very folding and dark. All the characters are one dimensional and difficult to comprehend since the sound of quality is very poor. The actress names Renee does a good impression of a clown when she makes believe she is crying to the point this comes out as a comedy. Former real estate agent Michele Frantzeskos is not a good actress. The worst actor in this travesty is William Demeo who seems very confused when playing the role of a psychiatrist. Seems like the positive reviews are inflated.
    1WeComeFromBrooklyn

    Not so good

    I watched this with my girlfriend because I was interested in watching a show that talked about the Covid pandemic quarantine, and the mental health effects had a different communities. The show has no diversity and does not talk about quarantine Covid so the title is very misleading rather you see a FaceTime video of four people talking about their personal lives and they never seem to discuss the impact that the pandemic has on them so it was misleading. Also, the script made no sense. Not sure how this was filmed, as it looks like, for FaceTime videos consolidated into one, but it was not professionally filmed, and the lighting in each of the four characters backgrounds was very dim and empty.
    10bard-92667

    Outstanding cast.

    Outstanding cast. This film was so authentic! Raw and original! Excellent cast, directors and writers. I felt like I was right there with them. It was written and articulated honestly and with sincerity. I totally felt the characters emotions and vibes. I Haven't watched a film this real in a very long time. It definitely gave me a great feeling at the end and it also made me feel like I'm not alone with feelings I have went through in life. Great film! The acting was so real as well, very talented cast. William Demeo was fabulous as Dr Davidson. Steve Stanulis was great as Keith. Loved Robin, played by Michele Frantzeskos and Renee Wood was great as Heidi. Covid put so much mental stress on all of us and this film really takes you there with them and you get to see them rally and get better emotionally! It honestly helped me deal with emotional stress. I highly recommend this film to everyone. A lot of people are afraid of therapy and this film gives you the strength and courage to do it and be the best person you can be.
    1videoguy-74449

    Do Not Waste Your Time

    Not sure where to start so I can send a list: 1. Cinematography: is non existent as these no name wannabee actors are filming inside their homes. William DeMeo looks like he is in the Poconos.

    2. Acting: Not one good actor. Renee sounds silly with the fake tears. Michele sounds like a frustrated real estate agent. Steve Stanulis is inaudible. The worst actor was William DeMeo who is in no way believable as a doctor.

    3. Scripts: the scripts are non existent as the dialogue is just a mix of nonsense.

    The film does not explore the real effects that their pandemic had. Instead we are treated to a COMEDY of actors over acting their parts.

    The scene when William DeMeo admits his name is William seinwels and that he previously worked as a scam artist by fooling patients with a fake religious act is a well known scene that I have no words for.

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      • May 1, 2023 (United States)
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      • United States
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      • Michele Frantzeskos Entertainment
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