Chelsea

I feel that a lot of people might have missed the purpose behind some of this film. A lot of the things that tell us the story were underlying. They're subtle because mental health isn't always noticeable. There's no conclusive ending because mental health does not have an end. Mental Illness doesn't just simply go away after you had an experience or adventure, or because someone has told you they love you. It doesn't happen like a lot of films show us. What I loved about A Real Pain was that it tells us the truth about this. There were a lot of things characters Benji and David did that you would need to have been paying attention to and/or have experienced yourself to see what's happening. e.g. how much time Benji spent in the bathroom or the rubberband. That's just two examples out of many. I think Eisenberg did a great job writing and directing this film. I always liked his comedy, but after seeing the thought he put into this, and how many little details he added to tell us about these characters, I've become a big fan. I hope to see him writing and directing again soon.

I absolutely love this show. Not only is it one of the best I've seen in years but everyone I've shown it to has also been invested in the storyline and characters too. Everyone feels so human and it makes the tragedy, suspense, and storylines hit that much harder. You can tell the cast, crew, and writers are truly dedicated to telling this story through the gut wrenching experiences of it's characters. Unlike a lot of shows these days you really do feel like there are stakes at every turn. Plenty of times this show has genuinely had me at the edge of my seat. Clinging in suspense and worry for it's most loved characters. It's had me jump at a knock on my door! FROM reminds me of the good days of television. Where we used to sit at home and fully invest ourselves in a plot. Spending days spinning over fan theories and scrounging the internet for clues to in our search for answers until the best night of the week came around again and we could do it all again. It's addictive! It's been a long time since a show made me love it's characters so much. Where I could feel stakes building up as the season progressed and I'd be left wondering who's safe. The only complaint I have is that I wish we could go back to having 12 episodes a season in the shows we love too. 8 just isn't enough! A special mention for the acting of Harold Perrineau (Boyd). He's absolutely phenomenal. Along with Scott McCord (Victor) who I've not seen enough credit for. Amazing performances.