Movie #1137 "Infinitely Polar Bear" is an autobiographical movie of the director's bipolar dad, and the year he took care of his two smart aleck daughters (somewhat) when mom went back to school to get a degree. The director's own daughter plays the little girl (herself) in this film (and she is very good, one of the high spots). I felt the movie was all over the place, with pacing jumping around like bipolar --- if that was on purpose, then they succeeded, but it seemed to me to be a bit far fetched and hard to believe. And overdone in places. BUT there were some endearing moments. but on the other side of the coin, the language is really raw, and if you are a parent, I think you would think the foul -mouthed way of handling the kids very negligent on the parents' part, so you needn't see this --- or then again, it might make you feel on top of the world because you're such a better parent! hah! Mark Ruffalo is one of my very favorite actors, and I'm glad I fell into watching this one --- very unusual, but not a movie for everyone to see.
Infinitely Polar Bear
2015 R Rated R88 mins I would give it 3.5 stars out of 5
When his wife heads to New York for an 18-month job, bipolar Harvard dropout Cameron is left to care for their two daughters. Struggling with his illness, Cameron brings his innate creativity -- and love of his children -- to the challenge.
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