This Is Your Death – Movie Review
Director: Giancarlo Esposito
Writer: Noah Pink, Kenny Yakkel (Screenplay)
Cast
- Josh Duhamel (Love Simon)
- Giancarlo Esposito (Stuck)
- Famke Janssen (Deep Rising)
- Caitlyn FitzGerald (The Trial of the Chicago 7)
- Sarah Wayne Callies (The Walking Dead)
Plot: An unsettling look at reality T.V. where a disturbing hit game show has its contestants ending their lives for the public’s enjoyment.
Runtime: 1 Hour 44 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: This Is Your Death starts when reality television host Adam Rogers (Duhamel) has an unexpected outcome to his latest show. He becomes the talk of the entertainment world when his network manager Ilana Katz (Janssen) suggests a new show.
Adam reluctantly agrees to the show, with a few additions he wants. The show sees desperate people who are willing to end their lives to support their loved ones. A show that becomes an overnight sensation, leading to a moral decision being discussed.
Verdict on This Is Your Death
This Is Your Death is a thriller following a television network looking to grab views by airing live suicide. They believe they can recover from their own tragedy on their latest show by turning it into a new one. The studio gives people a chance to earn life-changing money to kill themselves live on air.
This is a thriller that offers up a disturbing factor of how we consume media. It shows us how people tune in and create a popularity that shouldn’t be as popular as it should. Elsewhere, it creates a discussion about how people are struggling in everyday life and a monetary incentive could lead to a massive decision.
Deep down this is a movie you could discuss for ages. Much like how ‘Live’ did before, it shows us just how far people will go to remain in the spotlight, stepping on others to remain famous.
Final Thoughts – This Is Your Death brings a massive moral discussion to the table.
