Tonight we discovered this movie on Netflix. It is an excellent movie, perhaps more so because it is an independent film. Jono Oliver does a great job directing this film. The scenes are set a nice pace. It seemed less like a movie and more like we were watching the actual events of a man's life. Gbenga Akinnagbe does an excellent job in his role. This is a movie that had us talking afterward. I think this is something that everyone should give a shot. As a father myself, I could not imagine having to go through all the things this man does...just to be able to get a chance to spend some time with his son. I admired the main character's tenacity.
Plot summary
Home is the story of a man named Jack, suffering from mental illness, whose goal is to move out of the group home where he resides and into a home of his own. By doing so he hopes to rebuild his life, reconnect with his estranged son, and put himself back on a path to "normalcy."—Home
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A movie that may teach you something about yourself
An amazing window into a forgotten but ongoing struggle
There are great movies that give your emotions a hard kick in the butt, this movie gave mine a shotgun blast to the face. Home makes you stand up and confront something that most people make a conscious effort ignore. It was able to change my perspective on a problem that I and almost everyone I know overlooks on a daily basis.
The viewer is given no choice but to look at life through the eyes of a disease that is terribly discriminated on. The acting is superb, the dialogue intriguing, and the setting...our backyard. This movie left me feeling more satisfied than I know how to explain in words. You will laugh in self defense.
Truly inspiring
Home is an incredible portrayal of the stigma surrounding individuals suffering from mental illness.
As someone who is interested in working in mental health nursing, I found this movie to be truly insightful in regards to the daily struggle of living with a mental illness. Despite the constant barriers faced by the main character, his resilience is remarkable, and is something I feel that is underestimated among individuals suffering from mental illness. This movie has further inspired me to pursue working in mental health, and I strongly believe that this is a must-see.