To The Bone is currently out on Netflix and I heard it was quite good so I checked it out.
Straight of the bat, this movie was probably one of the most moving and effective movies I have ever seen. Not so much because of the realism or dark extents that this film is not afraid to go to, but the acting. This movie made me think more than most movies do and I am not one that has a lot of knowledge on anorexia nervosa. What this movie did do, though, is force me to understand how the main character thinks in regard to food and that is the biggest compliment you can give this type of movie. Keanu Reeves was also a fantastic casting choice for the doctor, and was also really good.
There is one scene in particular towards the end which on the surface seems like a risky scene to incorporate into a movie like this, but it paid off tremendously and this ended up being one of the most emotional and moving scenes I have seen this year, and this movie is worth seeing just for that scene.
The only downside I can think of to this movie is the writing for some of the supporting characters such as Alex Sharp, which despite his fantastic acting, will be a character that may come across negatively to some people. Another problem I had was how the last few scenes of the movie were handled, but that mostly comes down to opinion and not fact.
Overall, this movie is much more moving and emotional than any other movie I have seen this year and deserves all the praise and recognition it can get, despite the fact that this movie will not click for some people.
Straight of the bat, this movie was probably one of the most moving and effective movies I have ever seen. Not so much because of the realism or dark extents that this film is not afraid to go to, but the acting. This movie made me think more than most movies do and I am not one that has a lot of knowledge on anorexia nervosa. What this movie did do, though, is force me to understand how the main character thinks in regard to food and that is the biggest compliment you can give this type of movie. Keanu Reeves was also a fantastic casting choice for the doctor, and was also really good.
There is one scene in particular towards the end which on the surface seems like a risky scene to incorporate into a movie like this, but it paid off tremendously and this ended up being one of the most emotional and moving scenes I have seen this year, and this movie is worth seeing just for that scene.
The only downside I can think of to this movie is the writing for some of the supporting characters such as Alex Sharp, which despite his fantastic acting, will be a character that may come across negatively to some people. Another problem I had was how the last few scenes of the movie were handled, but that mostly comes down to opinion and not fact.
Overall, this movie is much more moving and emotional than any other movie I have seen this year and deserves all the praise and recognition it can get, despite the fact that this movie will not click for some people.