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Gabriel

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Following his release from a mental hospital, an unstable young man (Rory Culkin) defies his family and goes in search of his childhood sweetheart (Emily Meade).
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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/02/2017
B-
[Writer/Director Lou] Howe should be commended for taking on such a mature project that has its moments of intrigue, but Gabriel just never quite gets there. Go to Full Review
Robert Abele Los Angeles Times 06/25/2015
"Gabriel" exhibits a welcome understanding of the broken, and the ripple effect of their pain. Go to Full Review
Alison Willmore BuzzFeed News 06/22/2015
Gabriel is a showcase for Culkin, but it doesn't lose sight of the experiences of the characters' loved ones and the bone-deep exhaustion that comes with caring about him. Go to Full Review
John Fink The Film Stage 06/06/2016
C+
Gabriel watches, ponders and ultimately avoids an arc required to elegantly resolve the story. Go to Full Review
Ray Pride Newcity 09/15/2015
[A]ll is transcended when an actor like Rory Culkin sets to a role with such ardor, such wide-eyed, hollow-faced habitation... Gabriel pulses with its protagonist's eddying damage... suicidal urges, meds-shedding and diverse bipolar-inflected woes. Go to Full Review
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Diana S 12/04/2023 Lacks a proper resolution, in my opinion, but otherwise a sensitive portrait of mental illness. See more Rumi W 06/15/2023 ‘Gabriel' is exactly what a good indie film should be! ‘Gabriel' is a sad story, that doesn't rub it in your face, but instead invites you to listen to what it has to say. With a fanatic cast and script. And seeing how this is Lou Howe's first and only feature film to date, a very well made one! And of course, Rory Culkin's performance as Gabriel blows me away every time! He truly embodies what it feels like to live with a mental illness and sells it completely! A fantastic film, that is underrated and overlooked. This is probably Rory Culkin's best role to date! See more 02/07/2020 Rory Culkin for the most part gives a very good performance, but what frustrates me is the time-length which ruins a great opportunity to really dive deep into this character, we never get to really learn much about Gabriel and why he's such a troubled individual, I guess sometimes it's up to audience to think about it which sometimes can work in films; but in the case with this film, it doesn't really give us a full understanding on this character specifically. The ending was also a mixed-bag for me, it didn't really give much of an explanation and just makes you scratch your head and ask yourself so many questions which isn't necessary for such a simple film like this . None the less I think it's still a very interesting film about mental disability and depression and how it could tie into your reality and how it could affect your loved ones that surround you. I'd say it's worth a watch. See more 01/14/2019 Ambitious and courageous portrait of a young man (Rory Culkin) suffering from severe mental illness and depression. Not an easy watch but for some, insightful. See more 01/15/2017 Very powerful film about mental illness. Rory Culkin is definitely an actor to watch. See more 03/13/2016 Rory Culkin is just captivating. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Following his release from a mental hospital, an unstable young man (Rory Culkin) defies his family and goes in search of his childhood sweetheart (Emily Meade).
Director
Lou Howe
Producer
Luca Borghese, Ben Howe
Screenwriter
Lou Howe
Production Co
AgX
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 19, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 13, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.1K
Runtime
1h 28m
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