Marcus

Marcus is a film that tackles some subjects that are frequently mishandled in a lot of other media. Writer-Director JR Poli had a lot of heavy subjects to handle, and handled them aptly.

The performance of the lead, Owen Miller, is sharp and appropriate. The cinematography is brilliant as well.

Marcus is a beautifully written movie with a unique perspective on mental health. The shots were clean, acting felt very real and the plot will hit you at your core. The Director touches on a topic very prevalent in today's world and will leave you with a different outlook on life.

The story takes you on a journey into the minds and hearts of so many. It sparks compassion and openness in a world that can sometimes be closed and judgmental to the topic of mental health. After this movie, you walk away feeling encouraged to safely come forward and seek guidance for your own issues, while welcoming others to do the same. Truly beautiful!

Owen Miller gives a stunning performance while Katana Malone is outstanding in her's. Between the two of them prepare to have your heart wrenched out. This is a must see movie like no other, with a lasting empathetic impact. I am pleased that this story line served up tremendous emotions that brought me to tears several times. Marcus and many like him represent the real world and his story needs to be told, felt, embraced, and shared. J.R. Poli you are a genius director. Well Done!

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It took me two days to digest the film Marcus. I cried, like a big baby cried. What a dynamic film that touches on so many relevant topics, including facing ourselves finding ourselves and righting our wrongs.

What struck me the hardest was the acknowledgement and unpacking of mental health in men, a topic that will always be relevant and hopefully one day soon the stigma will end. Get the help you need, do not let anyone shame you! You matter! Your health matters!

If you have not seen Marcus, please be sure to sit down and really watch. Do NOT forget the tissue! I felt every single emotion from the cast.

Katana Malone was AMAZING. The entire cast was amazing! I did the whole ugly cry. I didn't even move when it was over. I sat there for over 30 minutes just thinking it through.

When I woke up, I was still thinking about it. I'm STILL thinking about it and I watched Friday night. Powerful, just POWERFUL! I actually think I'm going to watch again. Mental health is real and this film touches on that in the most human way possible.