Not bad

Rating: 8/10 (24 May 2014)

Generally very good. It addresses the bipolar issue in a light tone, and focuses on the silver lining behind a bad situation which I could not agree more. The disappointment for me lies in that the plot and the whole delivery are very clichéd, sometimes even cheesy. It almost feels like the director could have gotten more out of these brilliant actors. Bradley Cooper was fine, Jennifer Lawrence was a straight up boss. De Niro was alright, not that great for me. Not sure if it's indeed Oscar quality but JLaw's performance was natural, powerful and under control, very impressive at such a young age. The overall experience is warm, positive and motivating.