To Die Alone – Movie Review
First Reaction – To Die Alone is a tense thriller.
Where to Watch
TO DIE ALONE will be available on all major digital platforms starting March 25.
Director: Austin Smagalski
Writer: Austin Smagalski (Screenplay)
Cast
- James Tang (Squid Games)
- Lisa Jacqueline Starrett (Alone in Venice)
- Bill Sebastian (The Black Sea)
- James Chrosniak
- Presley-Belle Foster
Plot: After suffering a terrible injury while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, Irving must find a way to escape the woods alive and confront her inner demons with the help of a stranger.
Runtime: 1 Hour 24 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: To Die Alone starts when Irving (Starrett) hikes the Pacific Crest Trail. She meets Ford (Tang), and they travel together. However, Irving gets injured, and Ford must use his paramedic training to keep her alive and get her to safety.
As the pair travel together, they reveal their pains and realize they both are searching for the same from their journey. However, the journey is going to push them to their limits as Irving faces more of a rush to survive.
Verdict on To Die Alone
Recap
The movie follows a woman hiking a remote trail, she meets a stranger who helps her after she gets injured. We see the pair try to get to safety, but they share the same problems from their past which challenge their desire to escape.
Best Parts
The idea we have two people searching for solace in their traumatic pasts is nice to see. It shows us their daily struggles and the guilt they feel. We add in the sprinkle of needing to get to safety with an injury and it creates an interesting thriller.
Worst Parts
The bond between the two can feel more forced than it seems. It leads us down a path where it can create a disconnect to the bigger picture and never feel as intense as it could.
Final Thoughts –To Die Alone is a tense thriller with a surprising reality.
