This movie is not a bad one if you just want an easy but not stupid watch. It's one of those teen dramas with all the expected elements of a broken family, an inner struggle, sickness and poverty. Yet those elements are kind of sanitized and beautified (Hollywood kind of sanitization). That's being said, it is refreshing to see serious mental illness being discussed in this movie genre. Acting was above average with a special appearance for Andy Garcia. The music was also enjoyable.
One particular thing I like about this film is the visual metaphor of schizophrenia as a black pigmentation bleeding into one's life. This smart metaphor was able to convey the altered mental state the protagonist gets pulled into and his loss of touch with reality.
One particular thing I like about this film is the visual metaphor of schizophrenia as a black pigmentation bleeding into one's life. This smart metaphor was able to convey the altered mental state the protagonist gets pulled into and his loss of touch with reality.