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Broken Diamonds

Play trailer 2:29 Poster for Broken Diamonds PG-13 Released Jul 23, 2021 1h 30m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A young writer sees his dream put in jeopardy when he has to take care of his mentally ill sister.
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Carlos Aguilar RogerEbert.com It's nothing enlightening. Rated: 2/4 Jul 23, 2021 Full Review Justin Lowe The Hollywood Reporter A topical and emotionally accessible film that should easily connect with sympathetic viewers, particularly those familiar with the debilitating effects of chronic mental health issues. Jul 22, 2021 Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Both Platt and Kirke are excellent at avoiding antiquated tropes about mental illness in this realistic story that's written from the heart. Rated: 3/4 Jul 22, 2021 Full Review Monica Reid Far Out Magazine Its honesty is accompanied by a genuinely entertaining story that makes its message not only palatable but enjoyable. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 20, 2021 Full Review Leo Brady AMovieGuy.com Chalk it up to Broken Diamonds being another one of the well intentioned movies of the world, attempting to shine a light on an important subject that everyday Americans struggle with, but failing to take a more unconventional approach. Rated: 1.5/4 Aug 12, 2021 Full Review Jackie K. Cooper jackiekcooper.com Ben Platt shows his dramatic skills in this touching brother sister movie. Rated: 7/10 Aug 11, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member very emotional movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/10/21 Full Review Audience Member Great acting. Important story. Well done. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/19/21 Full Review Audience Member I couldn't stop watching. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Captivating & heart wrenching performance by Ben Platt. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Ben Platt's performance is awesome. Same with supporting characters. Pacing of movie great except the house party scene which could have been eliminated. It broke the flow. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review brent m With all of the talk about mental health that has dominated the public dialogue of late, the subject has been imbued with a newfound seriousness, something not to be taken lightly. Unfortunately, this misguided offering fails miserably on that point, especially in the film's opening half, attempting to defuse the weight of this subject by incorporating humor that borders on flippant and flops massively. In this story of an aspiring writer seeking to relocate to Paris to become a novelist, the protagonist suddenly finds himself having to take in and care for his unpredictable schizophrenic sister, derailing his plans and reinforcing a pattern of misfortune that has followed him throughout his life. But, even with the best of intentions for his sister's welfare, he quickly becomes afflicted with caregiver burnout as he sees his dream evaporate and watches his sibling descend deeper into the depths of mental illness. To its credit, the film gets remarkably better in the second half, mainly because it finally starts to take itself seriously. However, by that point, the damage is done, and there's not enough for the production to effectively redeem itself. A woefully missed opportunity. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A young writer sees his dream put in jeopardy when he has to take care of his mentally ill sister.
Director
Peter Sattler
Producer
Thad Luckinbill, Trent Luckinbill, Molly Smith, Rachel Smith, Trina Wyatt
Screenwriter
Steve Waverly
Distributor
FilmRise
Production Co
Black Label Media
Rating
PG-13 (A Crude Gesture|Thematic Elements)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 23, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 6, 2021
Runtime
1h 30m
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