Review of Till Death (2021) by Umaumai — 05 Oct 2021

I normally start to write my thoughts down about a movie before it even finishes. Mostly so I can keep things fresh in my head, i.e. the use of the score, the acting, the filming etc. Then I can put a review up right out of the gate after I finish watching it.

I couldn’t with this. It’s been a little while since I viewed it and I’m still not sure what I think. It’s so greatly atmospheric, evenly paced and well set - but I feel like there is so much missing that could have been added to film without weighing it down.

A slight bit more back story or exposition. The decline in the relationship needed more explanation. The idea that the husband was always just “bad” could have been more of a plot point. The position that the audience is put in because of what we’re missing is arbitrarily polarizing.

You are either rooting for the lead because they are an unhappy married woman - or - hoping she meets a bad ending because of the path her indiscretions have set her on. You get just enough information to to make a decision as to where you stand and then all hell breaks loose.

I don’t know if I liked this or if I could recommend it, but I can tell you I couldn’t take my eyes off of it. It’s gripping and grizzly…and I while I can’t stop thinking about this movie I’m not putting myself through that again.