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Mostly real performances from Simon Pegg (acting as a scatter-brain with grand creativity). Juno Temple is the most realistic performer but slows the films pace to a crawl. Other actors range essentially play pirates.

If you're a happy, smart person in general you'd find it very hard to associate or connect with the film in any way.

This is such a complicated one. And I guess that is kind of the crux of this movie. It doesn't know what it supposed to be. It is not a movie movie about how the health care system fails mental patients. There are only two scenes about that otherwise it is never mentioned again. Is it not about mental illness either. We see mental illness but it is rather an attempt to show us what it looks like than dealing with it the rational of it. But I won't dare to call it a bad film because Juno Temple and Simon Pegg are absolutely out of this world great. Both in their performances and their chemistry with each other. Temple never ceases to amaze me anyway but I would say this is her best role and it is Peggs best as well. Watch it if you love amazing acting or love Temple and/or Pegg.

Hats off to Katharine for her directorial debut. She did a great job portraying someone with mental illness. The truth is heart breaking and painful to watch. It's moving and upsetting. Great film to raise awareness about mental illness, something that should become a casual topic yet there still is stigma about it. It was nice to see Simon Pegg in a modest and serious role. He was authentic and accurate. Juno Temple was captivating. Her vulnerability and internal life are beautiful to watch.

Simon Pegg in a serious role? Well, he aint bad. And Juno Temple of course is a great actress as well. But what we have here are 2 comedy actors, carrying a serious movie. That didnt work out to well.

The bad: lack of genuine, credible drama.

Not any good? It is a worthy and sympathetic attempt at telling a story about mental disorders, which isnt a very popular subject in the movie industry. Perhaps suited for educational viewing? But it isnt gripping or impressive enough that I would dare recommend it.

Better watch "One flew over the Cukoos nest" (1975) instead. That Jack Nicholson classic about mental disorders will blow your mind!

This is a heartbreaking story about how schizophrenia destroys a man's life. I find the story very engaging, and very real. It is great to see Simon Pegg in a serious role, and he's convincing in it too.