Words on Bathroom Walls – ABC Film Challenge – Romance – W – Movie Review
Director: Thor Freudenthal
Writer: Nick Naveda, Julia Walton (Screenplay)
Cast
- Charlie Plummer (All the Money in the World)
- Andy Garcia (Ocean’s Eleven)
- Taylor Russell (Escape Room)
- AnnaSophia Robb (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)
- Beth Grant (Donnie Darko)
Plot: Diagnosed with a mental illness halfway through his senior year of high school, a witty, introspective teen struggles to keep it a secret while falling in love with a brilliant classmate who inspires him to not be defined by his condition.
Runtime: 1 Hour 50 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Words on Bathroom Walls starts when teenager Adam (Plummer) discovers he has schizophrenia. He hears voices and sees people who aren’t there. Adam gets followed around by Rebecca (Robb), Joaquin (Bostick) and Bodyguard (Sebastian) and his first episode sees him needing to change schools.
When Adam starts his new school, he tries to keep to himself until he meets outside Maya (Russell). She becomes the first person he can connect to, but how long can he keep his condition a secret from everyone else?
Verdict on Words on Bathroom Walls
Words on Bathroom Walls is a romantic drama following a teenager that struggles with his recently diagnosed schizophrenia. It follows him as he starts to get enjoyment out of his own life, but unaware of what could happen to him.
This does a great job of showing the difficulties of living with a mental illness like schizophrenia and the typical high school dynamics. It also brings to life a young adult concept of romance. However, deep down it has a big heart about understanding how to live with mental illness. Charlie Plummer and Taylor Russell are both brilliant in the leading roles. In the supporting roles, everyone is strong and helps the leads shine through with their performances.
Final Thoughts – Words on Bathroom Walls is a great movie at showing the struggles of living with mental illness.