Slowly inflicts the pain of the disease onto the viewer

Rating: Null/10 (15 August 2013)

Having four people in my family fatally suffered from cancer, I was hesitant to watch 50/50, but thankfully it clarified some of the pain cancer patients go through. The biggest thing that is repeated throughout the film is no one knows what to say to someone who has cancer. It's the most honest thing featured in the movie because it's the most unanswerable situation you could be caught in. Anna Kendrick makes you smile as you try to hold back the tears, once you get that gulp in your throat. Angelica Houston is the MVP, delivering a fully explained character in a matter of three scenes. Joseph Gordon Levitt approaches the role delicately, which is very satisfying when he finally explodes. 50/50 slowly inflicts the pain of the disease onto the viewer, much like how someone would experience cancer.
Rating: 7/10
Grade: B+