Imagine that you are one of the brightest minds of the century, while at the same time, you work as a spy for the government? Sounds like an exciting life? Well, think again. In A Beautiful Mind, we are exploring the thoughts of John Nash, an esteemed mathematician, at the early years of his life as a student.

From the rapid advancement of his career and love life, you can say that he is doing quite well for himself despite being a reclusive person. He is even offered a job by Pentagon to decipher secret codes from magazines and newspapers that is sent by Soviet spy to thwart their plans. But, what if a part of his life is not true, instead it is an elaborate lie? A lie that he himself aren’t aware of?

A Beautiful Mind is a biographical drama film based on Sylvia Nasar's book, touching on the topic of mental illness. It delves on the thoughts of a schizophrenic, and how the obsession created by the illness makes a person spiral into nigh-insanity.

I'll be discussing the entirety of the film, while at the same time, expanding on the theme portrayed. You can see and decide whether this film is worth your time to spend watching after this review.