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Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets

2020

Yaniv Raz

Jason Isaacs, Lisa Edelstein, Taylor Russell, David Arquette ...

5.0

112

Drama In the emotionally charged, wild and humorous world of sixteen year old James Whitman, we see his struggle to overcome anxiety and depression by seeking advice from Dr. Bird - an imaginary pigeon therapist - in the wake of his sister's disappearance.

	Media	Author	Review
		Cath Clarke The Guardian	"This coming-of-age comedy tackles family dysfunction sensitively but is unsure how to handle its hero’s mental health (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Cynthia Vinney CBR	"[It] takes on the serious issue of mental illness with quirky insight, cinematic flourish and gentle humor (...) it maintains a delicate humanity that makes it easy to sympathize with its characters"
		Sandie Angulo Chen Common Sense Media	"[It] benefits from charming performances and positive messages about the importance of mental health. Zumann's earnest portrayal of a somewhat unreliable protagonist helps audiences feel invested in his story"
		Glenn Kenny The New York Times	"The movie gets so drunk on its stylistic affectations (and unfunny attempts at cerebral comedy) that by the time it sobers up to take James’s mental health seriously, it’s too little, too late."

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