Words On Bathroom Walls Movie Review

Reviews words on bathroom walls nell minow august 21 2020.

Words on bathroom walls movie review.

Special to the swellesley report by madelyn peng whs 21. Words on bathroom walls 2020 words on bathroom walls. Charlie plummer and taylor russell illuminate a thoughtful teen movie this ya adaptation has much on its mind as it engages with the generation of mental health. Words on bathroom walls review.

Nell minow reviews movies and dvds each week as the movie mom online and on radio stations across the us. Based on the book written by julia walton the new film words on bathroom walls tells the story of adam charlie plummer a high school senior with schizophrenia as he navigates through his last year with dreams of becoming a chef. The language alone can be tricky to navigate. But for all its strong messages words on bathroom walls isn t the sort of film that everyone can or should embrace.

Adam s fractious relationship with religion and the priest s flippant tone might set some teeth a grinding or require some thought and discussion to navigate. Diagnosed with a mental illness halfway through his senior year of high school a witty introspective teen struggles to keep it a secret while falling in love with a brilliant classmate who inspires him to not be defined by his condition. It s hard to categorize the big screen adaptation of words on bathroom walls julia walton s novel about a teenager s struggle with mental illness as the film itself can t decide if it s a. Refreshingly words on bathroom walls shows not just his trials and tribulations of dealing with a serious disease but also the joy adam experiences when chasing his dreams like a typical teen.

Like many teen films words on bathroom walls has a compelling soundtrack this time courtesy of grammy winning edm duo the chainsmokers who composed their first film score for the movie. Words on bathroom walls critics consensus sensitive well acted and solidly directed words on bathroom walls is an admirable addition to a genre that too rarely does justice to its worthy themes.