the performances here are solid; But this sensitively rendered portrayal of schizophrenia often clashes with its attempts at Hitchcock-style suspense. This is ultimately a nuanced character study, awkwardly wedged into a run-of-the-mill genre picture
scary thriller about teen living with schizophrenia; It stumbles over pieces that don't fit together too well, but the thoughtful, sympathetic treatment of its main character and her illness, and some solid tension, put this thriller just over the top
portraying mental illness with all the nuance and insight of Jared Leto in "Suicide Squad", writer-director Castille Landon's "Fear of Rain" is a peculiar blend of psychological horror and weepy Lifetime drama
middling at best in terms of suspense mechanics, and not the most perceptive treatment of mental illness you'll ever see, this nonetheless compels interest as a well-acted drama-cum-mystery..
in all, "Fear of Rain" hits the mark as a YA thriller that features great performances, a twisting story, and insight into a mental illness not usually portrayed on screen
another well intentioned though defective psychological thriller that uses mental illness for narrative progression, Castille Landon's "Fear of Rain" has promise, but fails to hold weight beyond its Lifetime aesthetic
by Jeffrey M. Anderson [Common Sense Media ]
by David Robb [Slant Magazine ]
