the film is too haunted by helplessness to risk feeling didactic, but this is unambiguously a message movie, and the message is that you can't argue with brain chemistry
an exploration of the desperate sadness felt by an overwhelmed new mother makes for insightful drama, but this isn't a happy film. That said, it does provide some answers
almost every aspect of Koppelman's screenplay lacks precision and depth; For a film so grounded in a real-life issue, the movie doesn't work to make its characters feel human or its world feel real, blunting the emotional impact it could have had
"A Mouthful of Air" isn't dramatic; Amy Koppelman's screenplay treats anxiety and depression with a refreshing, ripped-bare, un-Hollywood authenticity that's brought to life by the subtle plot turns and Amanda Seyfried's mature, controlled performance
by Mae Abdulbaki [ScreenRant ]
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