Some movies are worth watching for what they attempt, not necessarily what they accomplish. Infinitely Polar Bear is filled with good intentions. This thoughtful story — of a emotionally challenged ...

In 1978, when writer-director Maya Forbes was 10 years old, her mother went away to graduate school, leaving Forbes and her little sister in the care of their mentally ill dad. The girls, and even ...

Infinitely Polar Bear: In an effort to reunite his family, a father with bipolar disorder takes on the responsibility of caring for his two lively young daughters. As he navigates the challenges of ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The credits of “Infinitely Polar Bear” almost resemble a family tree. Written and directed by Maya Forbes, the film covers a year from Forbes’ own childhood in the 1970s, when her ...

Did you grow up wondering if your family was normal? Did you keep secrets about the things you saw at home? Maya Forbes is intimately familiar with the inner workings of a complicated situation.

It’s the story of a manic-depressive mess of a father who tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibility of their two young, spirited daughters, who don’t make the overwhelming ...

When Maggie (Saldana) is accepted into business school, she takes a risk and leaves their two daughters in the care of their father Cam (Ruffalo). The film is based on filmmaker Maya Forbes's own ...