Review of Demolition (2016) by Ron Z — 09 Apr 2016

I really enjoyed Demolition. Jake Gyllenhaal's performance was stellar. The movie did a great job at capturing his thoughts and emotions throughout the stages of his personal experiences with grief. Jake played the dynamics of his character flawlessly portraying his unpredictable and eery qualities during each scene. Jake has already proven to be a natural star at this type of acting evidenced by his performances in Nightcrawler and Constellations. The movie makes it aware that every individual processes grief differently. But in the end the person finds resolution and moves on with their purpose and meaning in life.

I like this movie for it's escapism effect where demolition is used as a mental diversion to escape from the persistent and unpleasant thoughts of his wife's death. As Jake comes to the final stage of his grief, he clearly understands his response to the loss of his wife. And most importantly, he develops a greater appreciation for life. I highly recommend Demolition!