A charming dramedy, It's Kind of a Funny Story is about a suicidal teen who commits himself to an adult psychiatric ward and has a profound effect upon its patients. As he realizes that his problems aren't as bad as some of the others', our protagonist, Craig, starts to confront his issues all the while helping the ward deal with all of theirs. The soundtrack is mostly old-school/excellent and hints of decent comedy are sprinkled frugally throughout. The film does its best to dispel the unavoidable schmaltz but sticks to being a feel-good movie about acceptance and growth and that's okay. The main actor helps to elevate the film and is reminiscent of a young Keanu Reeves (if Keanu had a soul). Rewatchable: thanks to the music and the message.
8/10
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