Silver Linings Playbook (2012) - BAD MOVIE
This film contains a horrific depiction of mental illness that
objectifies human beings as caricatures. Cooper's character, who is
supposedly the film's primary protagonist, is portrayed in such a
disturbing way that an uninformed viewer could not be blamed for
thinking that those who are bipolar - a very real illness with very
real, good people who suffer from it - are all miserable, violent
people who obsess over others to the point of stalking them. His
'character' is then propped up and 'fleshed out' through a collection
of tired tropes typically seen in Hollywood's voyeuristic,
disrespectful portrayals of those with mental illness.
Avoid this sickening film at all costs, especially if you are someone who suffers from mental illness or are related to someone who does. It handles its subject matter in a way that will disturb you to the point of tears before the movie is even over.
Avoid this sickening film at all costs, especially if you are someone who suffers from mental illness or are related to someone who does. It handles its subject matter in a way that will disturb you to the point of tears before the movie is even over.
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