Ceticultsot Beautiful, moving film.

WillSushyMedia This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

BelSports This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Jakoba True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

blrnani I'm a big fan of Jessica Alba and was disappointed when the Fantastic Four franchise was dropped. I really expected more from this film, but the only mature performances among the main characters came from the reliable J.K. Simmons and 10-year-old Sophie Nyweide (who stole the movie for me). I realise that the parts played by Jessica and dad John Shea were difficult, requiring them to reveal glimpses of former brilliance along with the subtle emotional and mental damage (respectively), the combined effect of which turned mother Sonia Braga into a hag (a role that didn't do her justice either). Unfortunately, they both missed the mark and Jessica came across as simple almost to the point of retarded. The school head was a caricature figure, as was the 'bad girl' (an issue that was dismally not addressed). Indeed the whole film seemed a bit like a caricature, which is disappointing, since all the ingredients were there to produce something a lot better - a real missed opportunity. The best scene (apart from the maudlin ones involving Sophie) was when Jessica determines to find out what happened to JKS. I would really love to have liked this film more, but won't be keeping my copy.

rcarol321 This movie is not your stereotypical happy ending movie. In someways, Ms. Gray reminds me of Miss Honey in Matilda. And as a child, she reminds me perhaps to Mary in The Secret Garden. Its plot, theme, and screenplay were tied together very nicely. Jessica Alba's performance was outstanding. Ms. Gray's character personality you see may be mistaken as shy but it is quite beyond that. For those of us that enjoy the language of numbers understand how to communicate with the universe. Because numbers you see are reliable.This particular film can be greatly misunderstood. Watch this film with an open mind and let your heart be just vulnerable enough as you are introduced to the world of a bizarre child. We must never judge a book by its cover as is commonly said. An Invisible Sign is so very underrated. It is not easy to grasp just as much as life itself isn't easy to grasp. Worth its every minute.

aesgaard41 You mention an actress like Jessica Alba and the first thing you think of is one of Maxim's top hundred most beautiful women in the world. Geeks possibly remember her more for "Dark Angel" or "Fantastic Four" so it is often obvious to forget that she really is a very talented and gifted actress, and that revelation is very well proved in "An Invisible Sign." Jessica plays Mona Gray, a withdrawn socially awkward math prodigy whose heart belongs to her father, played by the masterful John Shea (Lex Luther from "Lois & Clark"). It isn't revealed in the movie, but her father seems stricken with Alzheimers, and her mother (Sonia Braga of "Kiss of The Spider Woman") kicks her out of the house because he requires too much attention. Literally living in the front yard, Alba soon has a job as a math teacher at her old school where the real world soon starts realizing that she too is sort of special. Quirky, eccentric and withdrawn, Alba really shines as she tries teaching her love for math and numbers to children, and at the same time, learning what the real world is about. One of the people to help pull her out of her shell is Ben Smith (Chris Messina of "Argo"), the physical education teacher, and a cute blonde girl desperately in search of a parent figure to bond to, and the person she bonds with is Alba, much to her consternation and disbelief. The movie is even more heightened by JK Simmons (J. Jonah Jameson from the "Spiderman" movies), playing her former math teacher and next-door neighbor, and Bailee Madison (Female Max from "Wizards Of Waverly Place") as her younger counterpart. The movie is completely charming and mystically-endearing, a welcome departure from Alba's bikini-clad roles or strong female characters trying to save the world, heightened by Alba's wonderful quirky and eccentric performance.

eman1440 I suffer from OCD and often find myself counting telephone poles as I drive, cracks in the walk way, tiles on the floor. This film portrays the inner workings of such a mind that literally had me with my mouth open at times because of how much I could identify. The story is powerful, with layers of themes, and the child actors are excellent, not to mention a hefty substantive performance from Jessica Alba. If you are a cinephile that is jaded with Hollywood's current offerings, this is definitely a thought provoking film that will leave you with a smile and some bewildered expressions on your face, unless of course, you are like me.