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Death of a Superhero

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A youth (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) copes with his impending demise by drawing cartoons and gains strength through his relationships with a death therapist (Andy Serkis) and a fellow teen (Aisling Loftus).
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Donald Clarke Irish Times The latest release from Ian Fitzgibbon, director of A Film with Me in It, does work hard - and responsibly - at injecting colour into this most troubling of scenarios. Rated: 3/5 Nov 30, 2012 Full Review Tom Keogh Seattle Times Much of this film quickly vanishes from memory, but there's some gold here. That's pretty much the message about life itself in "Death of a Superhero." Rated: 2.5/4 May 3, 2012 Full Review Andrew Lapin NPR Charming, raunchy and improbably uplifting. May 3, 2012 Full Review Amie Simon Three Imaginary Girls The combo of the amazing casting, animated fantasies, and gorgeous scenery all made this film seem REALLY real. Mar 4, 2019 Full Review Neely Swanson Easy Reader (California) ... a thoughtful, insightful, even philosophical portrait of lives worth living, regardless of timeframe. Sep 18, 2017 Full Review Mike Scott Times-Picayune This sick-kid drama is well-made enough, but ultimately too familiar to resonate. Rated: 2/5 Jun 22, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rosana B "A Vida é uma doença sexualmente transmissível, transmitida por quem faz sexo e no final te mata" Que filme lindo, que filme triste, com esse titulo não adiante nem esperar por dias melhores, já temos a certeza do fim, mas ainda assim nos faz sofrer e nos arranca lagrimas doloridas e um pesar no coração, que doença maldita, que poesia fúnebre em forma de filme, trilha sonora perfeita, atuação do pequeno Thomas magistral… O Único fato absoluto da existência, a morte é a única certeza da vida… Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/25/24 Full Review Shock Therapy R I enjoyed the advent of the comic figures coming to life amidst real world cinema. The story was cliché and pushed no new boundaries nor uncovered any new angles on an untimely teenage death. Happiness ebbs and flows with the corresponding happenings. The "promise" to meet in spirit at the rock was frustrating to witness as a request and nauseating to consider upon the aggrieved. She was young. She had better platitudes for which to reach. This felt like an emotional manipulation in every regard except for the comic of death. I guess that one was real. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/12/22 Full Review Audience Member Absolutly a magnificent movie! Love it! Sad and hurt the story, but with a very good cast. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member As you follow the last weeks of a teenager who escapes in his drawing skills, we get to experience parts of what it feels like trying to outrace Death, while having a last good moments with family and friends... and maybe have a go at this thing called Love if we can spare a heartbeat or two. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I loved this movie, one of my favourites. I came for Thomas Brodie-Sangster and stayed for the story Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member "EXHILARATING | POWERFUL | SAD | SOMBER" (88-out-of-100) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A youth (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) copes with his impending demise by drawing cartoons and gains strength through his relationships with a death therapist (Andy Serkis) and a fellow teen (Aisling Loftus).
Director
Ian Fitzgibbon
Producer
Astrid Kahmke, Philipp Kreuzer, Michael Garland
Screenwriter
Anthony McCarten
Distributor
Tribeca Film
Production Co
Picture Circle, Bavaria Pictures GmbH München-Geiselgasteig, Grand Pictures Productions
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 4, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 17, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$345
Runtime
1h 36m
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