The two actors commit fully to their characters’ highs and lows....TOUCHED WITH FIRE has something to say about a thorny, serious subject... -- Grade: B

The biggest risk -- portraying characters who suffer from bipolar disorder -- turns out OK thanks to Katie Holmes and Luke Kirby, who avoid cliches and handle the material with great care.

Rating: 6.5/10 -- There's no reason a film can't stay cinematically interesting while still reflecting the internal repression of its characters and, unfortunately, coupled with the staged nature of the later dialogue, the sober segments of the story don't quite hit home. Full Review

Rating: 3/4 -- Dalio, who based the film (his directing debut) on his own struggles with bipolar disorder, establishes a gentle, honest tone that never wavers - and demonstrates a knack for vivid imagery that makes him a filmmaker to watch. Full Review

Dalio, despite good intentions, does not offer the sort of lyrical artistry referred to here. Full Review

Rating: 2.5/4 -- Dalio's script doesn't always flow as smoothly as the camera work, but an air of calm authenticity should leave audiences touched, in a good way. Full Review

[Holmes] delivers a beautifully understated and moving performance as a poet suffering from bipolar disorder, who falls in love with a fellow psychiatric patient with similar creative passions.