Turtles All the Way Down

PG-13

4/27/20241h 51m

Premiere Release (US)

~ You are not your thoughts. ~

Overview:

Aza confronts her potential for love, happiness, friendship, and hope while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts.

Director:

Hannah Marks

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

based on novel or book
obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd)
based on young adult novel

Cast

Isabela Merced

~ as ~

Aza Holmes

Cree Cicchino

~ as ~

Daisy

Judy Reyes

~ as ~

Gina

Felix Mallard

~ as ~

Davis Pickett Jr.

Maliq Johnson

~ as ~

Mychal

Miles Ekhardt

~ as ~

Noah

J. Smith-Cameron

~ as ~

Professor Abbott

Poorna Jagannathan

~ as ~

Dr. Kira Singh

Tim Gooch

~ as ~

Lyle

Jason Kientz

~ as ~

Mark

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Reviews (2)

MS
Manuel São Bento
Written 1 year(s) ago
7
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/turtles-all-the-way-down-review

"Turtles All the Way Down stands out as a complex, engaging, thematically rich story of self-discovery.

Through the convincing performances of the cast, Hannah Marks offers an authentic, immersive portrayal of the daily struggles of those suffering from OCD, and although it fails to overcome structural predictability and the less convincing development of the main romance, it conveys important lessons about this particular disorder, as well as about mental health and human relationships.

A balance of entertainment and reflection that I recommend to viewers seeking a touching, educational home cinema session."

Rating: B
watchnrant
Written 11 month(s) ago
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While Turtles All the Way Down deals with serious issues like grief and the toll of mental illness, Hannah Marks imbues the movie with such color and humor that the highs and lows feel even more powerful.

Turtles All the Way Down tells a moving story about a teenager's isolating struggle with mental illness, and her resolve to build a life for herself despite it.

The entire cast of Turtles All the Way Down brings something distinct and wonderful to the movie. However, Isabela Merced's performance as Aza will likely go down in the books as one of the most impressive of her career.

The chemistry between Merced and Cree as Aza and Daisy is perhaps the film's greatest strength — and certainly its greatest love story. Their effortless comedy and obvious care for one another make the friendship feel totally believable, and it makes their fights all the more devastating.