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Turtles All the Way Down

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Turtles All the Way Down tackles anxiety through its 17-year-old protagonist, Aza Holmes. It's not easy being Aza, but she's trying... trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts that she cannot control. When she reconnects with Davis, her childhood crush, Aza is confronted with fundamental questions about her potential for love, happiness, friendship, and hope.
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John Green once again nails the intricacies of adolescence and the importance of mental health in Turtles All the Way Down, a dynamic drama held together by a stellar cast.

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Owen Gleiberman Variety “Turtles All the Way Down” makes Aza’s OCD just specific enough to draw us in, then deals with it in a way that’s just manipulative and sugar-coated enough to leave us thinking, “Yep, it’s another YA movie.” May 6, 2024 Full Review Peyton Robinson RogerEbert.com It’s a charming, delightful YA romance that doesn’t bind itself to the sole enjoyment of its target market. Rated: 3/4 May 5, 2024 Full Review Natalia Winkelman New York Times “Turtles,” to its credit, never locates a specious source of Aza’s troubles, nor does it try to unveil a solution to her suffering. May 2, 2024 Full Review Branyan Towe Loud and Clear Reviews Turtles All the Way Down is not the best John Green novel adaptation, but it is not the worst either. A lot of care seems to have been put into it by the director, writers, and cast even if the narrative has issues here and there. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 29, 2024 Full Review Lee Zumpe Tampa Bay Newspapers The film is an erratic hodgepodge that manages to incorporate a budding romance, drama with friends and family, and a missing-person mystery. Jun 15, 2024 Full Review Lissete Lanuza Sáenz Remezcla Turtles All the Way Down, the new movie based on John Green’s best-selling book by the same name, is a raw and honest look at how hard being a teenager while trying to deal with mental health issues can be. May 23, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Alain E Does not succeed over all in dealing with an adolescent girl with OCD. But it’s trying. I assume I would have liked it more if I belonged to the target audience. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/17/25 Full Review Cassidy J "Turtles All the Way Down" has quickly worked its way into my top ten films. The characters are written with such complexity and emotional depth that it’s hard not to see a piece of yourself in at least one of them. Aza, in particular, had me hooked from start to finish — so much so that I’m already set on naming my future daughter after her. This is a tender, honest portrayal of love, friendship, and mental health that I hope will one day sit alongside the great romances of cinema Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/12/25 Full Review Bianca L Not the best movie of all, but pretty cool. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/24/25 Full Review Michael P Wasn't sure what to expect but it was a really good movie. If you have the time you should watch it. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/19/25 Full Review Miss L this is my bible. honetsly. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/08/25 Full Review Chaim Yuir B Cring Weird Interesting Super Duper interesting Creepy Stupid Cringe overall I shan't have watched Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/19/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Turtles All the Way Down tackles anxiety through its 17-year-old protagonist, Aza Holmes. It's not easy being Aza, but she's trying... trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts that she cannot control. When she reconnects with Davis, her childhood crush, Aza is confronted with fundamental questions about her potential for love, happiness, friendship, and hope.
Director
Hannah Marks
Producer
Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, Isaac Klausner
Screenwriter
Elizabeth Berger, Isaac Aptaker
Distributor
Max
Production Co
New Line Cinema, Temple Hill Entertainment
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 2, 2024
Runtime
1h 51m
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