Sep 28, 2023user_name_1_194 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Really great movie - anyone who has been around bi polar people, and most of us have, will find this a family coping entertainingly as best they can with a person having this condition. This situation more commonly destroys families.
Nov 09, 2022ExistentialJeny0_0 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I really loved this movie so much. I regret how long it took me to watch it. Most films about mental illness focus so much on the negative and tragic aspects of the illness, to create awareness, I suppose, which is fine, however it's…
Jan 24, 2022PetertheRabit rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
The story is good. The performers are brilliant. The director could be better. One thing l don't understand is why smoking cigarette is so important in this movie. Does it help to alleviate the depression? lt was never mentioned in the…
Mar 09, 2021JCLBeckyC rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
My hubs and I both love this heartbreakingly funny, incredibly well-acted period piece set in 1978. Also has a great soundtrack. Highly recommend.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Nov 05, 2020Nursebob rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Based on her memories of growing up with a dad who struggled with mental illness writer/director Maya Forbes’ charming little indie film, a surprise hit at Sundance, doesn’t gloss over the day to day realities of such a living arrangement…
Oct 24, 2020Chyrsler2020 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What an interesting script. Shocked at all the foul language from the girls and father. Excessive chain smoking was awful on the girls health. Good thing grandma was supporting this dysfunctional family.
Feb 02, 2020Mickeymouse2020 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One man's journey not only dealing with mental health issues but also trying to be a good father to his children trying to be the best parent he can be. It had me tearing up from ear to ear I must say mental health issues were very…
Jan 11, 2020ls18359 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Based on true story - written by one the young daughters who lived it. So much heart and triumph in this story. The writing directing and acting are all excellent. A little masterpiece of a movie in my opinion.
Jun 11, 2019Ba_kuPlanet rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
100% complicated family drama. I'm not quite sure how to rate this because I normally prefer movies that help me escape reality. Because the story depicts a more positive way of interacting with a bipolar parent and is an opportunity to…
May 07, 2019samjenks rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The father is bipolar and the mother know she is the one that has to go out and make the money so her children could have a good education. I loved how the father loved his girls even through his bad habits thee were making it.
Nov 21, 2017Franln rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
It must be very difficult to be raised by a bipolar parent. Things were either terrible or terrific depending on the mood. Mark Ruffalo is such a good actor.
Nov 04, 2017chiquedee rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Having lived with someone with bipolar disorder, this movie brought back not so good memories. I empathised with the children who had to constantly live in a chaotic an unpredictable world and I felt their frustration. We could have done…
Jun 22, 2017soccerkid89 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This was a awesome movie. The actors were fantastic with their roles. This movie was about a man named Cam who is bipolar raising his two daughters by himself while his wife Maggie was going back to school to get her MBA. He also had to…
Aug 23, 2016blondiebythebay rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
If you are put off by the main character's smoking you must remember the year the movie starts. That is how some people were back then. And smoking was allowed everywhere. I thought this movie was cute & funny. I would not want any…
Aug 09, 2016chriscoleman rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
This was soooo boring. It's hard to imagine any responsible parent leaving their kids with this guy even for 5 mins. He chain-smoked around them constantly and it drove me nuts. Nothing says I love you like giving your kids lung cancer.…
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