The acting and production standards in this film are all extremely high: the photography is beautiful, there is some nifty editing (particularly in the build-up to the attempted suicide) and the director clearly has a strong feel for the subject. The acting is also superb throughout - Sarah Michelle Gellar fans can rest easy, their heroine doesn't let the side down, in fact her performance carries the movie and makes one wish she were given more strong parts like this on the big screen.

I was not expecting much, and I was blown away. I completely understand Veronika's outlook, her reasoning, and the logic behind her emotional state. Listening to her narration at the beginning of the movie is like hearing my spoken thoughts. As the movie progresses, it wanes a bit, but never completely falls off the radar. Then, the twist is revealed, and it's brilliant.Please hear this: if you've ever been successful, single and struggled with severe depression, this is a must see. You will find Veronika's (Gellar) character to be incredibly relatable, and by the end, you'll gain perspective in ways you never have before.

Not even Thewlis can save this trash. It had potential, but ended up being a ridiculous watercolour romance. It's been described as dark and understated. It's not. It's light, obvious schmaltz. There's no attempt at any realism, and it's an insult to anyone remotely familiar with the workings of a psychiatric unit. It promises themes of suicide and mental health but shows no understanding of either, merely using them as a cheap vehicle for clumsy, clichéd, feel-good garbage. In addition, the protagonist has no redeeming qualities, or even enough personality for the viewer to care about. The music is distractingly awful, as is most of the acting and direction. It's cheesy as all hell. Even if you have another century to live, do not waste a precious 94 minutes of it on this.

The question is, how much do you care? And it's of course about the awareness of life, but also the awareness of others peoples misery. How much sympathy do you have in you. Can you care for Sarah Michelle G. character? Do you still see Buffy, when you watch her act on screen? Is the ending worth you while? Is this movie too preachy? What could have been done to improve it? Those are all valid questions and I don't have answers for all of them (mainly because some can only be answered personally). The acting is really good though, it's the tone of the movie that seemed a bit off. For a movie that is about caring it does feel a bit to distant too. The theme handled here is good and worthwhile, but could have been handled in a better fashion.