I chose to watch "It's Kind Of A Funny Story" as my 6th movie in my spare time. This movie is about a clinically depressed teenage boy named Craig who has reoccurring nightmares of him killing himself. He rides his bike to the hospital one night and checks himself into the psych ward. While in the psych ward, he meets an interesting variety of people. The first to be introduced is Bobby, played by Zach Galifianakas, who provides most of the comedic relief in this film. Craig then later begins to fall in love with Noelle, played by Emma Roberts, who has a serious past of cutting and other dark stories. The two of them help each other and end up forming a bond, where Craig finds himself in the end through his painting. At first he was afraid to tell his friends about his mental condition, and they were not supportive after they found out, but at the end they all support Craig in his endeavors to stay healthy and happy. This is a very warm and lighthearted film on a serious topic. I liked the movie and thought it was good entertainment with some nice messages, but it also seemed to be a bit funny for such a heavy topic. I guess that's what the directors, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, were going for though. It didn't have any seriously dramatic or notable cinematography, lighting, or shots, but it was a good story with fairly well acting that had a happy ending. It was definitely a blockbuster film. I would give this movie 3.5/5 stars.
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