An Invisible Sign

Yeah, main character was called many times weirdo - by young children, which teacher she was. That self was weird too - don't think that it is something happening often in some elementary school, in any country.

And here is main problem with this movie - overdone, to make some dramatic effect, but just in wrong, unrealistic way. Worst was that bringing of axe in classroom - and yes, those who expected that there will be something there with that axe were right - sadly - that was just way too stoopid. And clearly it is on writers. Little less on direction and I can not blame actors, except that took roles in this .

Well, I guess that Jessica Alba wanted some more serious role, without being sexy and like. But whole thing works not as comedy - really little funny moments. As drama it is overdone, unrealistic. Math is not only numbers and adding, subtract - but there are probably people which really try to explain everything with numbers.

Well, message is clear, despite all flaws. I will not write about it here.

With little more effort by writers, maybe with some feedback to them this could be much better.

This is a warm and lovely story about a special woman navigating the world. The characters are likable, and I feel connected with them.

Definitely worth watching. The best word to describe it is 'interesting'. It seems quite slow sometimes, though never boring, just more character-driven than plot-driven for a large portion of the film - although more happens towards the end.

The actors playing the film's central/crucial characters played their roles well, and most had interesting, thought-provoking roles. Sophie Nyweide in particular was excellent as Lisa. To me, the film revolved around her and Mona, played well by Jessica Alba. Their relationship was interesting, especially alongside the film's comments on becoming and being a grown up. Lisa's character alone was one of the main things that kept me hooked when I was watching it; children's roles don't often go that deep in character. That, as well as Mona's views on numbers and any of the final thoughts the film leaves you with, makes An Invisible Sign something new and refreshing.

I didn't leave with a new favourite, but I'm very glad I watched it. It's not the type of film to suit everyone, but I recommend giving it a chance.

Jessica Alba's character and cut-price Mark Ruffallo tribute act guy are at the movies. They're both talking over the film being "kooky" and "charming".

Some guy behind them asks them to stop talking. Ruffalo-lite tells him to get another seat, throws popcorn at him and then nearly starts a fight with him.

I mean, c'mon! Do they honestly think that movie fans watching the film are gonna warm to that kind of a-holeish behaviour?! Just seemed to me the film showed utter contempt for people who actually want to watch films without jerks talking over them. Why get so bent out of shape over one particular scene? Cos it's a waste. Little things like that can wreck a film. What the hell was the director thinking?

sure, it is far to be the right word. but it is the most comfortable. for a beautiful story, for a great job from Jessica Alba, for the touching atmosphere, for the performances of Marylouise Burke and J.K. Simmons. maybe because I am teacher, Mona Gray seems to me one of the most seductive characters from the last decade of cinema. because this job remains a refuge, has deep roots in the experiences of childhood, impose a form of train of exercises to escape from yourself. if a sin of film must be defined, it is , maybe, the desire of director to be a complete work - from traumas to the love story. but it is a small, almost insignificant sin. so, a lovely/touching film.