biased_perspective

This could have been a really amazing film but instead the producer who apparently has never experienced depression or had suicidal thoughts attempts to provide imagery that they belief reflects the notes of someone committing suicide. I found it akin to me as a White person attempting to provide images that tell the story of a person who is African-American. So many of the images were so disconnected from what was being spoken by the excellent narrator. Ultimately, I found the movie frustrating and disappointing. I do plan on reading the book now that this movie was based on.

If you are interested/able to listen to two people continually fight and tear each other down then this might be the film for you. I also found their relationship as two people together for as long as they are with 2 kids together to be unrealistic. They speak as if they just met and when they walk together, they do not hold hands (even when their arms touch). When you are having thoughtful conversations with your partner regarding your future and past, there is a connection there and this movie does not illustrate that. But again, you will find two people who literally bad mouth each other for well over half the movie. It felt like a bad therapy session that I had to witness.

This is quite possibly one of the top ten worst movies I have ever seen. The acting, especially by the dad, is absolutely horrific. But my 7 & 11 year old thought it was good (not great). My wife and I cringed so many times that when I started counting after 30 minutes, I lost track by the end of the movie. I cannot believe the high reviews which is why we watched it in the first place. A very LOW budget film. The plot is bad. The acting is bad. The directing is bad. It really is bad. The message in the end, however, is good. And while the pieces fall together, I will add that my youngest, who laughs when she farts said she thought it was good.