Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets

Name: Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Comedy
Released: January 12, 2021
Duration: 109 min
Cast: Caroline Arapoglou, Chase Stokes, David Arquette, Hunter Denoyelles, Jason Isaacs

2021

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Relativity Media | Release Date (Streaming): January 12, 2021 | R

Starring: Caroline Arapoglou, Chase Stokes, David Arquette, Hunter Denoyelles, Jason Isaacs, Lily Donoghue, Lisa Edelstein, Lucas Jade Zumann, Odiseas Georgiadis, Roger Dale Floyd, Taylor Russell, Thomas K. Belgrey, Tom Wilkinson, YaYa Gosselin

Summary: Sixteen-year-old James Whitman (Lucas Jade Zumann), struggles to overcome anxiety and depression by seeking advice from Dr. Bird (voiced by Tom Wilkinson). In his magical realism inspired world, James goes on a whimsical, but emotionally charged search to solve the mystery of the disappearance of his sister, after an altercation with theirSixteen-year-old James Whitman (Lucas Jade Zumann), struggles to overcome anxiety and depression by seeking advice from Dr. Bird (voiced by Tom Wilkinson). In his magical realism inspired world, James goes on a whimsical, but emotionally charged search to solve the mystery of the disappearance of his sister, after an altercation with their parents (Lisa Edelstein and Jason Isaacs). While James struggles to connect with his parents, he deals with the intense social anxiety of high school life while navigating first love with Sophie (Taylor Russell) – a precocious girl from school who has her own agenda and a boyfriend Martin (Chase Stokes) that hasn’t quite learned to let go of her. Our two lovestruck teens set out on a quest to find Jorie, finding themselves in what appears to be a cult of sorts, led by Xavier (David Arquette), and into the under belly of NYC nightlife that makes James question every relationship in his life.… Expand

Director: Yaniv Raz

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 109 min

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The Guardian Cath Clarke

Jun 16, 2021

The family dysfunction stuff is sensitively handled with some originality. Read full review

Glenn Kenny

Jan 12, 2021

The movie gets so drunk on its stylistic affectations (and unfunny attempts at cerebral comedy) that by the time it sobers up to take James’s mental health seriously, it’s too little, too late. And also too bad, as it’s only in the last quarter that the viewer gets to appreciate the range of the movie’s appealing lead players. Read full review

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