"Sad, Depressing, Unsatisfying Movie About Motherhood"
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What You Need To Know:
A MOUTHFUL OF AIR is a depressing, humanist movie that doesn’t offer viewers much hope. The movie deals with issues of abuse, depression and suicide. Sadly, there’s no final resolution or hopeful message. So, people who deal with these issues probably won’t want to watch a movie like this, but neither will general audiences, much less families. Amanda Seyfried gives a heartbreaking performance as the mother. As usual, Paul Giamatti delivers a compelling performance as her doctor. However, A MOUTHFUL OF AIR contains brief foul language, lying and deception.
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A MOUTHFUL OF AIR follows a mother who is trying to manage depression and a newborn. A MOUTHFUL OF AIR is a humanist movie with a depressing end and brief foul language, so MOVIEGUIDE® finds this movie unsatisfying and unacceptable.
Julie is a young mother who has one baby. The baby is happy and joyful, but Julie’s unhappy. Julie has even created a colorful world for her family. As a children’s book author, she has a character that animates their life. Even so, Julie decides to try to take her life but fails. When this happens, her sister-in-law, who was already on her way for a play date, shows up and calls 911. Julie goes to the hospital and ends up seeing a psychologist. The psychologist asks if this is a recent depression due to Post-Partum Depression, or is this something she’s always felt? Julie reveals she has always considered taking her own life.
Julie is put on anti-depressants. Weeks and months pass, and Julie feels she is starting to see color again and more joy. However, when she and her husband find out she’s pregnant again, Julie doesn’t want to take the anti-depressants anymore, in order to protect the child. Will Julie be okay even though she doesn’t have her medicines to help her?
A MOUTHFUL OF AIR is a depressing, humanist movie that doesn’t offer viewers much hope. The movie deals with issues of abuse, depression and suicide. Sadly, there’s no resolution or hopeful message at the end. People who deal with these issues probably won’t want to watch such a movie as this, but neither will general audiences, much less families. Amanda Seyfried gives a heartbreaking performance as the mother. As usual, Paul Giamatti delivers a compelling performance as her doctor. However, A MOUTHFUL OF AIR also contains brief foul language, lying and deception.
All of us at MOVIEGUIDE® prays for mothers who are affected by depression and mental health issues, that the Holy Spirit will fill them with hope, love, peace, and an understanding of the God who made them with purpose and meaning.
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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.
What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.
You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.
Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.