I've never had an eating disorder nor known anyone who suffered from it, so in that sense, the movie is an eye-opener. Realizing that it's more than 'just eat' and 'like it's hard' and that an eating disorder is like any other psychological issue, difficult. I don't think I have a problem with food, but even then, the movie was triggering. I had to pause it and give myself a break. And I couldn't digest my next meal. It made me wonder if I need to drop some weight and is purging the way to do it. While it is a topic rarely spoken about and deserving of an audience, I think it should not be shown to impressionable minds.
Overall though, the movie is unconvincing. With every passing minute, my interest reduced, and an hour into it, I was wondering if it was at least going to end with a bang. It didn't. I don't blame Lilly Collins though, she carried the movie but every character just seemed to be there because they didn't have anything better to do. Their storylines were almost non-existent. While the movie explores a deep topic, surprisingly it lacked depth. But I'd still recommend it, so you too would learn something new and know it's not as easy.
Overall though, the movie is unconvincing. With every passing minute, my interest reduced, and an hour into it, I was wondering if it was at least going to end with a bang. It didn't. I don't blame Lilly Collins though, she carried the movie but every character just seemed to be there because they didn't have anything better to do. Their storylines were almost non-existent. While the movie explores a deep topic, surprisingly it lacked depth. But I'd still recommend it, so you too would learn something new and know it's not as easy.