GurlyIamBeach Instant Favorite.

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

ThrillMessage There are better movies of two hours length. I loved the actress'performance.

Senteur As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

varunc-38301 If you're a teenager that suffers from depression or other mental health illnesses, watch this first. 'It's Kind of a Funny Story' taught me a lot.1. There doesn't have to be a massive reason for someone to feel depressed or even suicidal. I'm looking at you, 13 Reasons Why. You can have the most normal life with nothing going wrong and still fall into depression. 2. If you think you may be suffering, you get help. Craig does exactly that, and for that I would consider him a role model for teenagers going through the same thing.3. Your true friends may come from unexpected places. For Craig, that place was a mental health ward. As quirky as the setting is, it is amazing for him to realise that the people that will change his life aren't necessarily the ones who are accepted by society.4. Sometimes, a change of scenery helps. For Craig, school was a high pressure environment where he felt that he was about to implode. In the ward, he found peace, unlocked his creative potential and managed to understand what the right direction for him is.5. Follow your own direction. Think about your strengths and happiness over what is supposedly the 'correct' road. Focus on your mental health first.6. Be kind to others, and you will be rewarded with friendship.I took one mark off because at times it felt too 'neat' and because it was packaged as a rom-com, but other It is an important movie, but I feel as if many people have not noticed it yet. This is my first review on IMDb and I highly recommend it.

reverendlinneken The only thing this film had going for it was the acting. Completely unnecessary jabs are taken at trans people; tired, racist tropes are used to try and elicit a laugh; and in the end the take home message is that the depression the protagonist is feeling was nothing more than self indulgence. This was garbage, and it was an awful message to send to young people who deal with depression, which is a real thing that causes real pain and suffering. This film was awful, don't waste your time.

Floated2 What makes this film not as good as it could have been is not necessarily the writing or directing but the lead actor portraying the character of Craig (Keir Gilchrist). Within the first few scenes, the audience understands he is going with problems and is shown as depressed but we are also noticing his behavior towards his family and friends, and he comes off as completely unlikable. In films such as this where we are meant to root for the lead character (specifically) because of his illness, it makes it more difficult since his character is not fully worth rooting for. Though as the film progresses, and Craig becomes settled in with his current situation, his tendencies become more likable.Easily what turns out to be the standout of the film is the performance and presence of Zach Galifianakis. His character is the most fascinated and we are sensed that there is something complicated and deliberate happening with his character. He appears to have the second most screen time, after Craig. His overall story seemed better than Craig's but unfortunately we are left with not as much as it could have been, as this film is completely centered around Craig. The supporting characters of Emma Roberts, and Viola Davis are there simply for support of Craig, as they are not given as much to do.Overall, It's Kind of a Funny story is not a bad film, but depends on the certain atmosphere and type of film one is intending in watching. The film quite feels more of a teenage Disney sitcom split into 4 episodes rather than one lengthy film. Having the film rated PG-13, the director and writer were most definitely held back. With an R rating, this film could have been more powerful, more impactful and possibly shown more depth in performances. They could have done wonders given this subject matter (perhaps a more depressing and different film) but one would think it would have been better. Think Brick or Charlie Bartlett.

Jerrod Beckman From the opening scene of this movie I was enveloped in the story being told, I've had many high peaks and subsequently many low valleys during the years I've been alive and the self-doubting, socially awkward personality of the main character was in so many ways like looking in the mirror for me. The supporting characters were perfectly performed especially Zack Galifianakis and Emma Roberts. This movie is poorly categorized as a comedy in my opinion, it's more of an inspirational movie with occasional moments of light-hearted, almost cynical views of mental illness, the struggles people endure and the effects those struggles can have on people. So while I'm sure there's many people that completely disagree with this review for me personally this movie was everything I could've hoped for and so much more.