manic wasn not a good film but it wasn not a horrible film either . there be many problem with this movie . if there a few problem with a movie i can usually overlook them but manic have far too many to just dismiss them . they bother me the entire movie and especially since they be use to manipulate the audience and advance the plot . why would a psychiatric ward be co ed and especially when some of the teenager be seventeen and some be thirteen . and joseph gordon levitt character have access to the woman room without any problem . that seem kind of ridiculous . if he a sociopath what to stop him or anyone else from rap the girl . i also notice that there be adult in the yard with the teenager . i do not think that would be allow . in all likelihood the minor would have absolutely no access to anyone of the opposite sex or anyone over the age of 18 who be also a patient . this movie be self indulgent tripe . it too bad because i like joseph levitt a an actor but all the character be completely one dimensional . anarchy guy and wigger guy and goth girl . it be completely ignorant of teenager and mental illness . what the hell do this have to do with be manic or mania or bipolar disorder . joseph levitt be a sociopath . it be just more ultra cool and hand hold and uber indie tripe . indie film use to be good before all this self indulgent crap start come out like garden state . manic kind of come across a a corporate public relation bulletin for teen . this be what we think you be . it couldn not have be any more wrong .