Brain on Fire

  • 2016


MOVIE IS depressing forensic inspiring astonishing ironic
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Average Rating 2.0/5
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2.5
The movie may as well be a PowerPoint presentation at a forensic medical conference.Its a hell of a compelling PowerPoint though. Den Of Geek
2.0
Nothing has prepared the bright young woman for the tragedy that is about to transpire. Common Sense Media
2.0
We live in an era of ironic detachment the age of snark in which jaded audiences have an increasingly hard time keeping a straight face when confronte .. Variety
2.0
Its a shame as the film marks Irish director Gerard Barretts Hollywood debut, after impressing with his gritty drama Glassland, making this feel like .. The Guardian
2.0
Lacking the spark of originality and formal daring of, for example, The Diving Bell And The Butterfly, this is a film which might be best suited to sm .. Screen Daily
2.0
That means we watch Chloe Grace Moretzs epic meltdown from a bored distance, until the drama remembers its lost calling as a disease of the week movie .. The Hollywood Reporter
1.9
Its all externals, vexing seizures, tantrums and manic outbursts. Rogers Movie Nation
3.0
10 1 4 / 10 Writer/director Gerard Barrett most likely commenced production on Brain on Fire with a sincere effort to shed light on the medical emerge .. Blu Ray
2.5
Its not necessarily the familiarity of the premise that triggers ARQs downfall, as, to employ a fairly recent example, Edge of Tomorrow certainly mana .. Reel Film Reviews
2.0
In the right kind of film, its a great showcase for an actress.In the wrong kind of film, it could be a disaster. Decider
2.0
Still, Barretts film has a blunt, primal effectiveness on its own terms. The Play List
1.0
Despite its best efforts, Barretts Brain on Fire is a 90 minute shrug. Daily Dot
2.0
The true life medical drama is less likely to bring awareness to a very rare autoimmune disorder than it is to be consumed as a low rent imitator of S .. Scmp
1.5
A man is fighting for his life in a sea storm, pummelled by the most delicately rendered waves seen in recent animation.Made on a budget that might co .. Straits Times
4.0
This biographical drama film was really inspiring and fascinating to watch. The New Paper
0.5
There is, however, a more depressing phenomenon lurking underneath the Oscar baiting: the gender stereotypes at work here. Esquire



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