Reviews for It's Kind of a Funny Story
Review - It's Kind of a Funny Story
Good characters. Good message — that everyone has problems and you can deal with yours in part by helping others deal with theirs.
Reviewed by Roger on 2023-08-15 17:30:08
It's Kind of a Funny Storydirected by Anna Boden | |
| Category: |
"Comedy" |
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| Year of Release: | 2010 |
| Date Added: | 08/15/2023 |
| Date Watched: | 08/15/2023 |
| Description: | Teenager Craig (Keir Gilchrist) feels pressure to succeed and it makes him depressed. When he has a really strong dream about suicide, he checks into a hospital and is admitted to the psych ward. He expects to just be there overnight but finds out he has to stay for a week. He meets Bobby (Zach Galifianakis), a suicidal dad who convinces Craig that lot's of people have problems a lot worse than his. It changes Craig's perspective and he sets out to try to help others in the ward. He meets and falls for Noelle (Emma Roberts) a teen who cuts herself. They agree to get together when she gets out. After his week, Craig leaves, knowing his problems aren't solved but that he can deal with them now. |
| My Rating: | 8 |