Bricked

So happy to see a movie that so directly addresses the issues associated with mental illness. And I appreciate the end message of: beyond medications & therapy, it's primarily an issue of ACCEPTANCE, which is especially hard for a newly diagnosed young person to grapple with. Kudos to all involved with this project.

I love the way the story depleted a young adult men as a talented architect dealing with bipolar. It took you through the highs and lows of his illness. It also shows how it affects family and friends. The movie is enjoyable to watch.

S/O to the legend T.C Carson, as well as the cast that actually looked very good on screen. As for the handling of the subject matter, personally I think it is very insensitive and crude to have this movie exist, while as an African-American community, we strive for PROPER representation and dialogue surrounding the mental health sigma.

This movie essentially waters down a serious diagnosis, gives an unrealistic treatment scenario and ends up having the viewer borderline scared of a black man with the particular disorder.

What about the spectrum? What about true long term community support? And the resolution at the end served no true help towards a person who may be looking at this film to gain a shred of hope for understanding.

This film set the conversation back. Significantly. I wish Mr. Carson had spoken up more in the development because his efforts were dually noted as a compassionate and well spoken therapist.

However, overall this film is a lewd portrayal of what many black men facing this affliction or anything similar face. If you're watching this for educational purposes...please don't take it to heart and search for a different example.

-Concerned Black Millennial trying to overcome each day

I enjoyed the plot it started out showing the Seriousness of the disease and the effect Bipolar disorder can have on a person and there family when they haven't been Diagnosed or put on some type of medication to stabilize the condition because I have faced firsthand what it like being around someone who's bipolar and not on there medication it can be a challenge but my only problem with the movie was the ending I felt the kids was done wrong because anyone bipolar or not just found that the people he trusted was not only lying and keeping secret from him but in fact play a row in the death of there father Accidental or not and he's the one that when to jail for reacting to a Situation that a normal kid would've probably acted the same way so in closing I feel the ending of the story Kinda stereotyped people with bipolar disorders remember the past had nothing to do with being bipolar but everything to do with lies keeping secrets and the effect of that.

Although I understand that it may be a hard watch, it is relatable for the fact that this is someone's situation. I know someone personally just like the main character and watching this really helped me to understand their circumstances and train of thought a little more.