Film Review – Mental

MENTAL Toni Collette

“Mental” is mental, living up to the potential of its title with a wild,
uninhibited display of psychological fractures and grotesque comedy.
The picture marks the return of writer/director P.J. Hogan to the
screen, who long ago helmed the cult hit “Muriel’s Wedding” before
embarking on a deflating Hollywood career that included “My Best
Friend’s Wedding,” 2003’s “Peter Pan,” and “Confessions of a
Shopaholic.” Revisiting his Australian roots, Hogan summons a tidal wave
of mischief and manic activity with “Mental,” straddling a thin line
between insanity and compassion. Hilarious but a tonal bucking bronco,
the effort is perhaps best reserved for viewers in the mood for a
runaway mine cart viewing experience, willing to absorb all the chaos
Hogan happily provides. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com

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