50/50

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You wouldn’t really expect cancer to be something that you can laugh at, however 50/50 does manage to find humour in a possibly dire situation – for the first half of the film at least.

The film is about the attempts of a young man (played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt) to cope with his diagnosis of a rare form of cancer, in which he has only a 50% chance of surviving.  Seth Rogen play his best friend, and while Rogen is his usually goofy (and foul-mouthed) self, he does show his dramatic chops later on in the film.

While quite hilarious in the early half, the drama takes centre-stage in the latter half.  Overall, it was quite touching film about beating the odds.

8/10

Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.