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      The Bend

      2011 1 hr. 25 min. Drama List
      Reviews A young man (Adam Butcher) tries to understand why his brother (Ryan Kennedy) committed suicide a year earlier. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member 120701: I thought I might gain some interesting insight from this movie. Man, I was wrong. Immature, poorly thinking young people, being irresponsible, committing criminal offences including impaired driving, all under the guise of a study of bipolar disorder, mental health issues. There's nothing to be gleaned here other than we're pretty hormonal when we're in our teens and we think we're wise. The fact is, as teens, we have no understanding of life, we're driven by emotion, and our irrational thinking is further complicated by alcohol consumption. Our parents were ten times more knowledgable than us and rightfully fearful for our safety. I'm not sure how experienced the writer was in regards to mental health disorders but this movie is in no way insightful. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      James Adams Globe and Mail The Bend is one of those rare movies in which the audience knows pretty much what's going to happen over its duration even before its first minute is up and the credits have started to roll. Rated: 1.5/4 Apr 8, 2011 Full Review Jim Slotek Jam! Movies Where have you gone, John Hughes? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you every time it hears tin-eared teen dialogue in movies like The Bend. Apr 8, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis A young man (Adam Butcher) tries to understand why his brother (Ryan Kennedy) committed suicide a year earlier.
      Director
      Jennifer Kierans
      Screenwriter
      Jennifer Kierans
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English