“If you let it.”

From Words on Bathroom Walls.

Until his first psychotic break in the middle of science class, Adam’s (Charlie Plummer) schizophrenia had only manifested in noises and sights that he could keep at bay with cooking.  After his diagnosis and expulsion, Adam’s mom, Beth (Molly Parker) and her boyfriend, Paul (Walton Goggins), scramble to find a new school for Adam if he’s to have any chance of getting into culinary school at the end of the year.  Beth finds a new drug trial for Adam, but until it starts he is stuck with the personalities in his head: the calmly zen Rebecca (AnnaSophia Robb), the tough Bodyguard (Lobo Sebastian), the sex-focused Joaquin (Devon Bostick), and the evil Darkness (voiced by Jared Bankens).  Beth also finds a new school for Adam called St. Agnes where the headmistress, Sister Catherine (Beth Grant), lays out strict rules for Adam to follow to stay at the school, mainly keeping his grades up and a weekly confession with Father Patrick (Andy Garcia).  When Adam fails his first test, he reaches out to the spunky and bright Maya (Taylor Russell) to tutor him, and the two quickly form a relationship.  While Adam’s new medication works well initially, the side effects grow harder for him to ignore.  So while Adam hides his condition from Maya, he tries to find his way through a time where everything going on in his head threatens to destroy him.

Based on the book of the same name, this romantic drama offers a powerful look at the mental health struggles that many face.  Plummer manages to lead consistently throughout the movie, especially when paired with the characters and effects depicting his hallucinations and personalities.  The subject of the film will make it difficult to watch for some, but honestly, the genuine sweetness of Words on Bathroom Walls makes it a definite hit.

| Rated: PG-13| Running Time: 111 minutes |Genre: romance/drama|

||Family Viewing||Cursing: 3* of 10|Nudity: 0 of 10|Sexuality: 0 of 10|Gore: 1 of 10

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