Review of Wristcutters: A Love Story (2007) by Britny S — 16 Jun 2013

Wristcutters is a surreal romantic comedy about a young man who (after a presumed break up with his girlfriend) kills himself only to wind up in another world that's exactly the same (or slightly worse) than his previous one.

As you would expect, this is a very dark comedy with few laugh out loud moments. The acting and direction in the film are all good (especially Tom Waits) and the soundtrack is really amazing. Most of the music was done by Gogol Bordello, a gypsy punk band (I think they are from NY).

I also really enjoyed the contrasting landscapes of the world of the living and the world of the dead. Overall this is an effective film that most people will enjoy. The characters are, for the most part, likable and the plot is original and entertaining.

A fine piece of dark comedy!See it.