They picked the most mundane bipolar story ever. I mean, there are all sorts of mania stories that are very entertaining, like Andy Behrman's true adventures in Electroboy. He does art forgeries, becomes a filmmaker, a PR executive, a stripper, and gets incarcerated even; etc. But these two manic lovers are dull as dishwater. Being manic is the most interesting thing about them! As if.
I did find the way Katie Holmes character was tricked by that sleazy psychiatrist into getting committed to be accurate, however.
Enjoyed the cameo from notorious writer on bipolar- Kay Jamison. Though she sounded a bit impaired herself, from antipsychotics I assume.
Also, off subject but, Holmes likes roles that have a bit of fragility to them, I've noticed.
Things I liked:
- The colour palette
- The references to "Starry Night" by Vincent van Gogh
- The fluid camera work, because it supported the emotions
- The cinematography
- The first half of the story
- Katie Holmes
Things I didn't like:
- The rest
Shout by Lee Brown Barrow Movie BuffVIP 3BlockedParent2016-12-15T23:56:08Z
As somebody who suffers from depression I found this movie very affecting. Mental illness is a bastard of a disease, limiting and dark for the sufferer. The film does a good job in portraying this but also remains hopeful. Those who suffer mentally can find the light... after clawing through dark places to get there.