(Flash Review)
Would the art world have Van Gogh's Starry Night or any of his expressionistic works had he been medicated for his bipolar disorder? One story line of the film is does medication limit human's exceptional creativity? The other story line is can or should two people with manic depressive disorder be in a relationship? Do they end up hurting each other more than helping themselves succeed in the world? This film tries to paint a picture of how that may play out. It shows the manic emotions in many positive ways through creativity or exuberant glee and then shows the negative ways through irrational and dangerous behaviors. The male is against medication as he loves his creative manic side while the female feels it is probably the best for their lives. The two central character's parents play a key role in doing their best to help their adult children be safe and healthy. The film had very good and emotional acting supported by pretty good cinematography while the pacing and screenplay could have been improved a little for a tighter final polish.
Would the art world have Van Gogh's Starry Night or any of his expressionistic works had he been medicated for his bipolar disorder? One story line of the film is does medication limit human's exceptional creativity? The other story line is can or should two people with manic depressive disorder be in a relationship? Do they end up hurting each other more than helping themselves succeed in the world? This film tries to paint a picture of how that may play out. It shows the manic emotions in many positive ways through creativity or exuberant glee and then shows the negative ways through irrational and dangerous behaviors. The male is against medication as he loves his creative manic side while the female feels it is probably the best for their lives. The two central character's parents play a key role in doing their best to help their adult children be safe and healthy. The film had very good and emotional acting supported by pretty good cinematography while the pacing and screenplay could have been improved a little for a tighter final polish.