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Death of a Superhero

Death of a Superhero (2011)

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To the world around him, Donald appears to be a typical teenager. He's moody toward his parents, awkward around girls, and ambivalent about the struggle to fit in at school. But Donald also possesses an extraordinary imagination and a talent for art that sets him apart from his peers. When he is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, Donald retreats into a fantasy world in order to avoid confronting the painful reality of his life. With the help of a compassionate therapist, family and

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All Critics (9) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (1)

Much of this film quickly vanishes from memory, but there's some gold here. That's pretty much the message about life itself in "Death of a Superhero."

May 3, 2012 Full Review Source: Seattle Times
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Charming, raunchy and improbably uplifting.

May 3, 2012 Full Review Source: NPR
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Pic sidesteps cloying sentimentality and heavy-handedness with the help of a solid cast.

February 23, 2012 Full Review Source: Variety
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The latest release from Ian Fitzgibbon, director of A Film with Me in It, does work hard - and responsibly - at injecting colour into this most troubling of scenarios.

November 30, 2012 Full Review Source: Irish Times
Irish Times

This sick-kid drama is well-made enough, but ultimately too familiar to resonate.

June 22, 2012 Full Review Source: Times-Picayune
Times-Picayune

Fitzgibbon's cast is excellent, and the movie's animated interludes liven up what could've been thoroughly pat.

May 3, 2012 Full Review Source: AV Club
AV Club

Pairing of drawings and live-action material help us get into Donald's head, but in a tamer manner, something that highlights the hope and makes it an enjoyable watch.

May 2, 2012 Full Review Source: Movies.com
Movies.com

"A synchronous coming-of-age/coming-of-death story, the teen's complex mindset comes at us by way of an inventive live-action/graphics mix. Like the boy, the film steadfastly steers clear of the mawkish."

April 30, 2012 Full Review Source: Doddle

A generally affecting and occasionally insightful drama about the ways people handle an awareness of mortality.

April 28, 2012 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine
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Audience Reviews for Death of a Superhero

nicely done coming of age with cancer tale. suprisingly good, i really liked this.
May 14, 2013
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Seems I was busy animating a project when this live-action animation hybrid art house drama film came out a few years ago.. My loss, it's a fantastic film and really moving. Andy Serkis dazzles as usual, though more subtle here than in LOTR and King Kong. Remarkable film to see Phineas and Ferb 's Thomas Sangster before his recent appearance in Game of Thrones. Nails it.
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