Reviews

Interesting concept for a story, but it's execution could have been stronger. I don't think it's the fault of the actors, probably the and dialogue and direction is to blame.

It's dark alright. Dark, bleak, hopeless. I like Jim Carrey tackling more dramatic roles, but it's hard to grasp much about his character. It doesn't help that he seems to be trying to speak in some kind of an accent, but it wavers so much you can't really tell what kind of an accent. Unless you're a Carrey super fan, this is a film that could be avoided.

This film has a few chuckle worthy moments, but I find most of it cringe worthy. Whenever Hollywood decides to portray a mental health issue, it is almost always underplayed or just way over the top. As someone who has had BPD his entire life, I feel this film is a reflection of the second option. There are some elements of Alice's behavior that I can identify with, but certainly not too that extreme a degree. Just because someone has BPD it doesn't mean that they are a total train wreck. Even when we see Alice when she is "medicated", her behavior to me is unrealistic for someone with this condition ALONE. This is only my take based on my own experiences though, and realize that everyone's situation can be completely different from mine. If you want to get a more fact based, serious point of view on BPD, there are several good YouTube videos out there. This is just entertainment, which at the end of the day is really all it's intended to be, from a business point of view. Even on that basis alone though, I still don't find it as entertaining as a film like Lars and the Real Girl.