Author John Green is renowned for his ability to craft narratives around youthful, complex, and emotionally charged characters. In the much-awaited Turtles All the Way Down, the young characters are all embroiled in personal battles, but it is the protagonist’s relentless struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that forms the heart of the story.

The film stars Isabela Merced (Madam Web), Cree (Mr. Iglesias), Felix Mallard (Ginny & Georgia), and Maliq Johnson (The Many Saints of Newark). Hannah Marks (Don’t Make Me Go) directed the film based on John Green’s novel.

Here is the official synopsis:

Turtles All the Way Down tackles anxiety through its 17-year-old protagonist, Aza Holmes. It’s not easy being Aza, but she’s trying…trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts that she cannot control. When she connects with Davis, her childhood crush, Aza is confronted with fundamental questions about her potential for love, happiness, friendship, and hope.

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LRM Online’s Gig Patta talked with actors Felix Mallard and Cree about their involvement and personal connection to the story.

Felix Mallard began his career playing Ben Kirk in the long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours. He then starred as Cooper in the CBS comedy Happy Together and as Marcus Baker in the Netflix series Ginny & Georgia. He had recurring roles as Lucas Caravaggio in Locke & Key and the second season of Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist as Aiden.

Cree started in the Nickelodeon series Game Shakers as one of the lead characters, Babe. In the Netflix comedy series Mr. Iglesias, she played Marisol Fuentes. In 2019, she co-starred in the Netflix film The Sleepover.

Turtles All the Way Down streams on MAX beginning May 2^nd.

Watch the exclusive interview with Cree below. Let us know what you think of the interview.

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Source: LRM Online Exclusive, MAX