mental health

The Intensity Of Indie Horror In DANIEL ISN'T REAL: Interview With Director Adam Egypt Mortimer
The Intensity Of Indie Horror In DANIEL ISN’T REAL: Interview With Director Adam Egypt Mortimer

Michael Frank spoke with writer and director Adam Egypt Mortimer about the mental health, childhood and inspiration for his film Daniel Isn’t Real.

ATYPICAL Season 3: Slow Start Proves Worthwhile In The End
ATYPICAL Season 3: Slow Start Proves Worthwhile In The End

Though plot-wise Atypical is somewhat formulaic and uses many tropes from the drama/comedy genre, its utilization and handling of these make it a step up from many shows of the same variety.

TELL ME WHO I AM: A Harrowing & Painful Exercise On Childhood Trauma
TELL ME WHO I AM: A Harrowing & Painful Exercise On Childhood Trauma

Ed Perkins’ documentary Tell Me Who I Am is an experience that’s both remarkable and powerful.

THE DEAD CENTER: What’s Beyond The Grave?
THE DEAD CENTER: What’s Beyond The Grave?

The Dead Center is one of the more intriguing, effective indie thrillers as of recent memory.

2019 San Diego International Film Festival: Mobsters, Sex Trafficking, and Bipolar Comedy
San Diego International Film Festival 2019: Mobsters, Sex Trafficking & Bipolar Comedy

In his first report from the San Diego International Film Festival, Tynan Yanaga covers The Irishman, Doing Money and Inside The Rain.

Mental Illness In The Movies: THE END OF EVANGELION
Mental Illness In The Movies: THE END OF EVANGELION

Jack Godwin takes a look at the portrayal of mental illness in anime film The End of Evangelion.

WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE: Even Brilliant Blanchett Can’t Save This Mess
WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE: Even Brilliant Blanchett Can’t Save This Mess

Where’d You Go, Bernadette feels remarkably lacking in passion from those involved, save Cate Blanchett.

THE MOUNTAIN: An Odyssey Of Discomfort
THE MOUNTAIN: An Odyssey Of Discomfort

At once a period piece and a coming-of-age odyssey wrapped around a bizarre narrative about an antiquated medical treatment, The Mountain is Alverson’s finest film.

WHAT’S EATING GILBERT GRAPE: Digesting The Importance Of Family

What’s Eating Gilbert Grape is a story of deep familial relationships suggesting the importance of understanding the struggles of mental health.

”I wanted to create an absorbing noir-type thriller on a subject and in a style that I hadn’t seen in a movie yet.” Interview With CRISIS HOTLINE Director Mark Schwab
CRISIS HOTLINE: Riveting & Tragic LGBT Thriller Connects With Humanity

Crisis Hotline is upsetting, but it vividly portrays how we can’t always control the outcome. Andrew Stover reviews.

MOSUL: An Unhealed Wound On The Psyche Of A Nation
MOSUL: An Unhealed Wound On The Psyche Of A Nation

Begging to be experienced, discussed, and remembered, Mosul follows a former CIA counter-terrorism officer documenting a journalist in war-torn Iraq.

JUST SAY GOODBYE: A Tale On Teen Suicide Is Saved By Stirring Perspective
JUST SAY GOODBYE: A Tale On Teen Suicide Is Saved By Stirring Perspective

Just Say Goodbye is a laudable strive to enlarge the implications and the all-inclusive consequences of suicide.

THE GRIZZLIES: An Underdog Sports Film That Tackles Indigenous Youth Issues
THE GRIZZLIES: An Underdog Sports Film That Tackles Indigenous Youth Issues

A film that is laced with pride and hope without the frilly details of any other sports film, The Grizzlies is all about grit, raw and tender moments of belonging and the strength to continue on.

SUICIDE: THE RIPPLE EFFECT: A Profound Journey After Suicide Survival
SUICIDE: THE RIPPLE EFFECT: A Profound Journey After Suicide Survival

Aside from a few misleading statements, the Suicide: The Ripple Effect is someone’s personal, real story and the journey of reclaiming his life.

Tropic Anatomy Of Eating Disorders In Film
Tropic Anatomy Of Eating Disorders In Film

Eating disorders have long been a controversial topic when it comes to being portrayed on film; here’s a brief outline on how it has become problematic.