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12 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanEntertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanPeople Say I'm Crazy doesn't defuse, or romanticize, the trauma of mental illness. It just humanizes it.
- 80Chicago ReaderChicago ReaderThe contrast between Cadigan in recovery and at his most disturbed provides an excellent antidote to romanticized and sensationalized portrayals of mental illness in Hollywood films and on TV talk shows.
- 80New York Magazine (Vulture)Peter RainerNew York Magazine (Vulture)Peter RainerIt’s a bracing antidote to the usual “Beautiful Mind”–style Hollywoodization of mental illness.
- 80TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxRarely has mental illness been depicted so subjectively and seemed so immediate: John's daily struggle to determine what's real and what isn't becomes as palpable as it is poignant. It's also a touching testament to the love and dedication of John's family.
- 75New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsIn this candid, fascinating film, Cadigan has the will - and the family support - to defeat his demons. It's clear that for him, the ending is only the beginning, but it's filled with hope.
- 70The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayWhat's so remarkable about the movie is how matter-of-fact it is.
- 63New York PostMegan LehmannNew York PostMegan LehmannCadigan is honest enough to leave in a disturbing scene in which he talks about the "violent imagery" in his head and fantasizes about using a kitchen knife on his mother, before breaking down in tears. It's raw stuff.
- 60VarietyScott FoundasVarietyScott FoundasFascinating and frustrating in nearly equal measure.
- 60Village VoiceEd ParkVillage VoiceEd ParkHis story is sad but not humorless.