“Every Brilliant Thing” is lovingly brought to you by HBO Documentaries. It is poignant, captivating, and long on meaning despite being short on time (1 hour in length), shining with love, laughter, sweetness, and sorrow. It is hard to rave about a story that dwells on the topics of depression and suicide; it may not be for you, but I found entertaining as well as emotional connections.

This work was produced by filming a one-person stage play, though that person involves his audience in contagious ways that make you want to catch what they have in those moments.