Release: For Those Who Don't Read Me

For Those Who Don't Read Me
Genre: Drama
Director: Casey Affleck
Writer: Mo Buck
Based on the 2018 French-Canadian film
Cast: Casey Affleck, Cate Blanchett, Alex Lawther, Keri Russell, Ben Affleck





Budget: $26,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $25,697,114
Foreign Box Office: $20,222,048
Total Profit: $3,667,500

Reaction: With a drama like this one, we're honestly just happy for the film to break even since it definitely isn't a given - even with a well-known cast.

"The constant proclamations from Casey Affleck's main character about why he lives the why he does get a little old by the end, but the script by Mo Buck does a good job of depicting how his character affects those around him." - Paul Landon, Film School Rejects

"Casey Affleck gives a strong, award-contending performance. As a director, he shows he is unafraid to depict his characters, even the one he played, as rough and in the gray areas of life. I would have liked a little more of his brother Ben's character as he isn't explored nearly enough." - Mark Rawls, Seattle Times

"For Those Who Don't Read Me is definitely not a 'feel good' movie. The leads, Casey Affleck and Cate Blanchett, give committed performances, but the film itself gets a very repetitive and downbeat by the end - with it all feeling very one-note. The time jump is also pretty jarring as we were just starting to get to know some of the characters and are then thrust forward to the after-effects of Martin on them rather than seeing the process." - Michael Van Patten, Slant Magazine

Rated R for language, drug content and sexuality