Turtles All the Way Down

Name: Turtles All the Way Down
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: May 2, 2024
Rating: 64
Cast: Cory Hardin, Cree Cicchino, Felix Mallard, Hannah Marks, Isabela Moner

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Max | Release Date (Streaming): May 2, 2024 | PG-13

Starring: Cory Hardin, Cree Cicchino, Felix Mallard, Hannah Marks, Isabela Moner, J. Smith-Cameron, Judy Reyes, Kevin Crowley, Maliq Johnson, Poorna Jagannathan

Summary: Turtles All the Way Down tackles anxiety through its 17-year-old protagonist, Aza Holmes (Isabela Merced). It's not easy being Aza, but she’s trying… trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts she cannot control. When she reconnects with DavisTurtles All the Way Down tackles anxiety through its 17-year-old protagonist, Aza Holmes (Isabela Merced). It's not easy being Aza, but she’s trying… trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts she cannot control. When she reconnects with Davis (Felix Mallard), her childhood crush, she's confronted with fundamental questions about her potential for love, happiness, friendship, and hope. Based on the best-selling novel by John Green.… Expand

Director: Hannah Marks

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: PG-13

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Polygon Petrana Radulovic

May 6, 2024

Turtles has familiar John Green touchpoints — a gimmicky story setup, a teen romance, a quirky best friend — but it turns the story inward and pulls off a fantastic character exploration, one that feels like a gut-punch in its best moments. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Peyton Robinson

May 2, 2024

Marks’ “Turtles All the Way Down” shines with John Green’s trademark whimsy. It’s a charming, delightful YA romance that doesn’t bind itself to the sole enjoyment of its target market. Read full review

Collider Shaina Weatherhead

May 2, 2024

Regardless of its slight fallbacks, Turtles All the Way Down tells a moving story about a teenager's isolating struggle with mental illness, and her resolve to build a life for herself despite it. Read full review

IndieWire Kate Erbland

Apr 29, 2024

Scene by scene, Marks’ film plays like a traditional high school-set rom-com, but things take a turn as Aza’s illness becomes more obvious. Read full review

Natalia Winkelman

May 2, 2024

What “Turtles” does offer in surplus is texture, thanks to Marks’s springy, stylish direction. Read full review

Screen Rant Rachel LaBonte

Apr 30, 2024

Underneath its weaker spots, Turtles All the Way Down is bolstered by genuine heart and an excellent central performance from Isabela Merced (Madame Web, Instant Family). Read full review

Autumn Wright

May 1, 2024

Execution isn’t the problem here—the acting, direction, editing, set design and costuming are all done well enough. It’s that these elements add up to something that doesn’t feel subversive at all, just vaguely aware of itself. Read full review

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