Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Katie Holmes | ... | Carla | |
James Lecesne | ... | Man at Book Reading | |
Angela Pierce | ... | Book Reading Attendant | |
Luke Kirby | ... | Marco | |
Patrick Byas | ... | Demonix | |
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Roca | ... | Ravenous |
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Jennifer Falu | ... | Nyorican MC |
Christine Lahti | ... | Sara | |
Griffin Dunne | ... | George | |
Kim Rosen | ... | Hospital Receptionist | |
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Maryann Urbano | ... | Dr. Strinsky |
Stephen Beach | ... | Police Officer | |
Rachel Zeiger-Haag | ... | Hospital Waiting Room Receptionist | |
Paul Dalio | ... | Paul | |
Marcy Harriell | ... | Psych Ward Nurse |
Carla and Marco lead somewhat parallel lives, albeit in different ways. Both suffer from bipolar disorder. Both channel especially their manic periods into art in both being poets, Carla published. Both decide unilaterally to go off their medication in wanting to feel instead of being in a numb state. Both have parents in their lives - Marco only his father - who love them and want them to be well, although their parents have a different view of what is best for them than they do. And both have an obsessive focus on an orb - Carla the sun, Marco the moon - although part of the obsession for both is the light associated with it. Where they differ is that Carla wants to discover more about her illness in being told when she was diagnosed in her early adulthood that there was some sort of trigger in her life, what that issue was she doesn't know, while Marco sees his being as who he inherently is, which he believes is someone not of this Earth. Although they come into the situation in a ... Written by Huggo
Carla Lucia (Katie Holmes) is a struggling poet. Her mother Sara suggests going to check out her files at the hospital. Marco (Luke Kirby) is a borderline hoarder. His father George finds him in a mess after he stopped taking his medication. He is picked up by the cops. Carla and Marco end up in the psychiatric hospital together.
It's intriguing as a character study of these two with mental issues. It's less appealing as a romance. His troubled nature makes it more difficult. Their instability makes the movie a rambling journey. Katie Holmes provides a good performance. She doesn't have to be the cute spunky girl which allows her to stretch. There is some good work here even if it doesn't all pull together.