This is not a family movie. However, it does who people with mental illness, and their relationships with their families, friends and community. This includes interactions with police. In many instances there is stigma from family and friends, "I hear you just got out of the nut house" kind of stuff, which in is subtle way puts others down. There is even stigma between those with mental illness, "So my illness is worse than yours." kind of stuff. It is interesting how we react to people with mental health issues, and whether or not we can be safe around them.
The story is intriguing. I love triangle, with part of the triangle out side of the picture and protected by restraining order. However, she is the focus of the attentions of our primary character, Pat (Bradley Cooper). He meets another girl, Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence) who challenges him to dance with her in a competition. Robert De Niro plays Pat's father, who has many superstitions about sports, and spending the right amount of time with his son so as to create good luck. When his father loses a bet on the Eagles, Tiffany manipulates the holder of the bet to make a double bet, including on on the dance performance. The have to score a 5, not a winning mark, but a mark higher than expected. This creates a funny scene with the dancing, and a great cheer for a mediocre mark. This movie gives important social information with regards to living with mental illness. People with mental illness deserve to find a silver lining. Too much bad language to recommend this movie however.
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