Words on Bathroom Walls
Roadside Attractions | Release Date: August 21, 2020
6.9
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dlma1Nov 29, 2020
This is a drama about a teenager diagnosed with schizophrenia and his efforts to hide it from a potential girlfriend. No, it is not as maudlin as that sounds, it is very well acted by Charlie Plummer with a good supporting cast includingThis is a drama about a teenager diagnosed with schizophrenia and his efforts to hide it from a potential girlfriend. No, it is not as maudlin as that sounds, it is very well acted by Charlie Plummer with a good supporting cast including Andy Garcia, Taylor Russell, and Beth Grant. It is fairly realistic portrayal of mental illness and how difficult of a time care givers have dealing with the sufferer. They also show the character being given different drugs that either fail or have terrible side effects. The problem with mental illness is that is so difficult to get measurable results - that is, if your BP is 145/90 and the doctor gives you a pill and is now 120/80 the pill is working. It is not so clear with treating mental illness. And there is a quote (I'm paraphrasing) that really hit home for me: "if I had cancer, people would run to help me but if I have mental illness they would run away". I know from personal experience that this line is very true as a close personal friend suffering from mental illness said something eerily similar. Of course there are "Hollywood" touches and clichés but I recommend that you see it.… Expand
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alejandro970Jul 14, 2023
It's good to see that they treat a sensitive subject seriously. The downside is that the plot sometimes wanders between comedy and drama; and it doesn't recover from that hangover until the last 20 minutes, and that at least prevents the filmIt's good to see that they treat a sensitive subject seriously. The downside is that the plot sometimes wanders between comedy and drama; and it doesn't recover from that hangover until the last 20 minutes, and that at least prevents the film from capsizing completely.… Expand
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JLuis_001Nov 15, 2020
The better functioning of this film will depend on the criteria of each viewer, and I say this because of the way in which the audience will seek to digest the content of the story, since to me it seemed neglected, considering that in itsThe better functioning of this film will depend on the criteria of each viewer, and I say this because of the way in which the audience will seek to digest the content of the story, since to me it seemed neglected, considering that in its attempt to make it friendly, I firmly believe it minimizes the effects of a mental disorder, in order to give function to its youthful romantic plot.

It's not melodramatic and at least that's appreciated, but the facade of idealism will only take you so far, the rest doesn't do its job.… Expand
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Mauro_LanariApr 4, 2021
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It starts pretty well, then too many things take over: the inevitable biracial relationship, the atrocious Drew Barrymore, van Gogh's sunflowers, the theme of faith, the problem of socio-economic inequality with Maya and her(Mauro Lanari)
It starts pretty well, then too many things take over: the inevitable biracial relationship, the atrocious Drew Barrymore, van Gogh's sunflowers, the theme of faith, the problem of socio-economic inequality with Maya and her family. Whereupon the classic problems of adolescence, beginning with the oedipal complex, prevail over schizophrenia, and mental illness is resolved into a narrative pretext in an attempt to differentiate the film from the usual coming-of-age story.… Expand
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PsychoanalystFeb 13, 2021
One of the best movies which gives mental illnesses more human perspective. Big, Big, like
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FenadegillerdenAug 1, 2021
cok guzeldi.izlemenizi tavsiye ederim.sikmadan izlettiren bir film.puan kiracak bir seyi yoktu. fragmandan zaten ne oldugunu anlarsınız.
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korkuNov 19, 2022
I love movies that have an impact on your real life. You don't have to be schizophrenic to experience certain things. We have to realize something.
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