The Chaotic Life and Violent Decline of Legendary Drummer Jim Gordon
Famous for his session work with big names in rock, pop, folk, and jazz musicians, the drumming never stopped as Jim Gordon’s life and mind came apart.
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Is ‘The Alienist’ a Critique of Capitalism or a Pro-Neoliberal Narrative?
Author Caleb Carr's The Alienist explores the 19th century psychiatric debate between free will and determinism. TNT's nearly identical adaptation of the novel, however, comes up with a completely different conclusion.
Jeff Baena Explores the Intensity of Mental Illness in His Mystery, ‘Horse Girl’
Co-writer and star Alison Brie's unreliable narrator in Jeff Baena's Horse Girl makes for a compelling story about spiraling into mental illness.
In Two Minds: Robert Altman’s ‘Images’ Essays the Terrors of Schizophrenia
Altman’s Images is a complex, haunting, and always disturbing film about the slow realization that one’s sanity is at stake.
Not (Just) a Laughing Matter: Nuanced Representations of Depression in Three Netflix Sitcoms
One Day at a Time, Bojack Horseman, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt each offer insight and understanding into mental illness quite unlike television shows we've seen before.
Will Sharpe’s ‘Flowers’ Puts a Pretty Funny Spin on the Unfunny Subject of Mental Illness
Most attempts to address mental illness through the lens of comedy fail miserably. Flowers, however, does not.
When ‘Unsane’ First Sinks Its Claws into You, It Sinks Them Deep
The way Soderbergh knocks loose our grip on reality is paralyzing and unforgettable.
‘Everything Here Is Beautiful’ Conveys Strong Images of Mental Illness
This ambitious and empathic debut explores complications and consequences between sisters, cultures, and mental illness.
The Struggling Economies of ‘Two Days, One Night’
With a clear respect for the struggle of its characters, Two Days, One Night crafts a story that reveals the strife inherent in the economic system.
‘Vanessa and Her Sister’ Is Enchanting
Those of us who write only wish for half of author Priya Parmar’s talents, whose writing is a lovely, lilting thing.