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Peach S Mixes the concepts of reality in the slow spiral to madness while still leaving you question if you should be on her side Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 Full Review sietske v Weird movie, there was no great plot or a moment where they explain the movie to us. I did not enjoy Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/29/24 Full Review Terry H The plot is a slow descent of a somewhat nerdy normal gal down into the depths of mental illness. Or is it mental illness? Up to the viewer to decide by the end. Alison Brie was outstanding in the lead role. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/24 Full Review Jeff M To whatever degree this movie works is mainly thanks to Alison Brie, whose performance pretty much holds everything together and is frankly the only above average element here. She does a commendable job of portraying the ravages of mental illness without going over the top. Sarah isn't an especially interesting character, but Brie does her best with limited material. The first half is a bit slow but does tend to build some curiosity as to what direction the story is taking us. However, as things tend to spiral out of control in the second half, the degree of confusion is only equaled by our degree of disinterest. I was left with a lot of questions at the end of this movie, but none that I was particularly interested in having answered. This is a rainy day time killer, but nothing more. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/24 Full Review Audience Member Horrible, depressing, just keeps getting worse. I can’t even finish it Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/24 Full Review IrateTyrant C Jeff Baena is my new favorite director, and this was better than A BEAUTIFUL MIND If I didn't comment on this movie, I'd be remiss. As far as films reflecting schizophrenia, this movie was S-tier. I've been a big fan of Jeff Baena as well as the Duplass brothers for some time. I especially liked Room 104, the series by Duplass. This film blended the surreal sci-fi elements of Room 104 and other Duplass projects and the sublime realism which is a trademark of Baena. But it did so with finesse about the subject of mental illness. Baena's other films such as Joshy touch on mental illnesses but stroke it like a flame waiting to jump and burn you. As somebody who has suffered from neurological disorders throughout my life, this film hit close to home and left a mark. I rewatched it twice to absorb the messages and layers. Reading other people's reviews, I am left stunned with the naivety and misunderstanding people came away with from it. Many reviews point to the direction as being flawed, which couldn't be further from the truth. Apparently, the director was quoted as saying how the ending was constructed so that the viewer was given a choice of believing the fantastic elements or realizing the misperceptions of the heroin. I think that was brilliant. The performance by Alison Brie was breathtaking, and Molly Shannon, Jake Picking, and John Reynolds take the supporting actor pieces to outstanding levels. The ending was perfect, and the themes were delivered with pinpoint accuracy to the actual experience of being schizophrenic, which is something I can speak with authority on. The movie starts out with relatable and comforting scenes of a woman struggling to maintain mental health and ends with her lucid experience as somebody who has toppled over her ties with reality. This movie was beautiful. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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