The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

If you are tired of all the blue screen, green screen super female hoopla. Watch this real movie that will give you a ride & make you have some conscious thoughts about life, love, happiness & tragedy. A well written & acted story from start to finish. No spoilers here. The editing was amazing as it would give you a piece that kept you wanting more faster. You have to watch, listen & give your attention to a deserving story movie! Relax, pause & reflect upon things to look forward to as you enjoy your 2 hours of escape into Sidney Hall's life. Enjoy

Before you judge it solely on the 9% rotten tomatoes score and many of the terrible reviews here, give it a chance. watch it and give it a chance. this is one of the most thought provoking, tragic, and beautiful movies that i have ever seen. i've never before seen a more original movie and i quickly became caught up in the story like when i read a good book.

''There's beauty in the silver, singin' river. There's beauty in the sunrise in the sky. But none of these and nothing else can touch the beauty That I remember in my true love's eyes. Yes, and only if my own true love was waitin' Yes, and if I could hear her heart a-softly poundin' Only if she was lyin' by me Then I'd lie in my bed once again.'' Bob Dylan

I thought the first half was very slow and boring, but somehow still intriguing.

The ending completely stunned me though and completely changed my opinion of this film.

Even though Sidney Hall is not perfect, it's a compelling story with some nice writing, and in my opinion, superb acting by Lerman and Fanning. It has a weird way to tell the story, starts somewhere in the end and then jumps through timeline several times. But after all, it does make sense. In fact, I loved last 20 minutes of the movie. It gave all the answers, they made sense, and it was kinda sad.

An entertaining 2-hour movie, catching (manipulative...) since the first page: undoubtedly Shawn Christensen has talent (I liked very much his 'Before I Disappear, 2014') and a personal style.

The present title is based on a rich and convoluted plot. You might find it somehow 'old fashioned' because it's a little bit too dramatic and celebrates writers and writing a little too much...

But the overall result is actually good. And so are books' parts: hadn't been a movie, it could have been a good novel.