Sometimes I Think About Dying – Movie Review
ABC Film Challenge – Catch-Up 2024 – S
Director: Rachel Lambert
Writer: Stefanie Abel Horowitz, Katy Wright-Mean (Screenplay)
Writer: Kevin Armento (Play)
Cast
- Daisy Ridley (Star Wars The Force Awakens)
- Dave Merheje
- Parvesh Cheena (Sex Ed)
- Marcia DeBonis (Uncut Gems)
- Megan Stalter (Hacks)
Plot: Fran, who likes to think about dying, makes the new guy at work laugh, which leads to dating and more. Now the only thing standing in their way is Fran herself.
Runtime: 1 Hour 34 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Sometimes I Think About Dying starts as we meet Fran (Ridley) a quiet officer worker who keeps to herself. One of her co-workers is retiring, leading to a new staff member joining the team. Robert (Merheje) joins the team and goes through the awkward getting to know everyone process.
The two strike up a connection, which takes Fran out of her quiet bubble. However, Fran has a problem, she spends most of her time fantasizing about dying. It has stopped her from breaking out of her bubble and letting people into her life.
Verdict on Sometimes I Think About Dying
Sometimes I Think About Dying is a drama following a lonely, isolated office worker who meets a new member of staff. She struggles to connect and open up, but soon learns to face her demons head-on.
This movie had a deliberate slow pace which creates the feeling we are involved with an everyday person. There is no flair to anything, it portrays everyday life and office work perfectly, where everybody is different and has their problems. Fran shows us an uncertainty in life, where people don’t know what they want in life or how to handle it. this ends up feeling like a window into normality, where not everything is ecstatic and people enjoy life in their own way.
Where to Watch
JustWatch
Final Thoughts – Sometimes I Think About Dying is a wonderful window into normality.
