Turtles All the Way Down

"You are not your thoughts."

2024 1h 51m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 230

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Aza confronts her potential for love, happiness, friendship, and hope while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts.

“You are not your thoughts.”

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Cast

Isabela Merced
Aza Holmes
Cree
Daisy
Judy Reyes
Gina
Felix Mallard
Davis Pickett Jr.
Maliq Johnson
Mychal
Miles Ekhardt
Noah
J. Smith-Cameron
Professor Abbott
Poorna Jagannathan
Dr. Kira Singh

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hannah Marks
Writers: Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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Released 2 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hannah Marks, shot by Brian Burgoyne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ian Hultquist. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Andrea Bottigliero shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Isabela Merced and Cree and Judy Reyes carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You are not your thoughts.".

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IMDB entry: tt7737224 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Hannah Marks directs. Brian Burgoyne behind the camera. Ian Hultquist scores. Andrea Bottigliero cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 2 years ago.
2Directed by Hannah Marks, shot by Brian Burgoyne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ian Hultquist. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Andrea Bottigliero shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Isabela Merced and Cree and Judy Reyes carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "You are not your thoughts.".
7IMDB entry: tt7737224 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Brian Burgoyne
Original score: Ian Hultquist
Editing: Andrea Bottigliero
Production design: Jennifer Klide
Costume design: Kairo Courts
Makeup / hair: Jodi Byrne
VFX supervisor: Grant Miller
Sound: Alexandra Fehrman
Stunt coordinator: Alan D'Antoni
Runtime: 111 min · 1h 51m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Turtles All the Way Down (2024)

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Manuel São Bento2024-05-08
★ 7/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/turtles-all-the-way-down-review "Turtles All the Way Down stands out as a complex, engaging, thematically rich story of self-discovery. Through the convincing performances of the cast, Hannah Marks offers an authentic, immersive portrayal of the daily struggles of those suffering from OCD, and although it fails to overcome structural predictability and the less convincing development of the main romance, it conveys important lessons about this particular disorder, as well as about mental health and human relationships. A balance of entertainment and reflection that I recommend to viewers seeking a touching, educational home cinema session." Rating: B
watchnrant2024-12-26
While Turtles All the Way Down deals with serious issues like grief and the toll of mental illness, Hannah Marks imbues the movie with such color and humor that the highs and lows feel even more powerful. Turtles All the Way Down tells a moving story about a teenager's isolating struggle with mental illness, and her resolve to build a life for herself despite it. The entire cast of Turtles All the Way Down brings something distinct and wonderful to the movie. However, Isabela Merced's performance as Aza will likely go down in the books as one of the most impressive of her career. The chemistry between Merced and Cree as Aza and Daisy is perhaps the film's greatest strength — and certainly its greatest love story. Their effortless comedy and obvious care for one another make the friendship feel totally believable, and it makes their fights all the more devastating.

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