What an incredibly unique film. I didn't have any expectations going into this one; in fact, I only had a vague idea what it was about. But it was something special.It's about a guy who commits suicide (presumably because his girlfriend leaves him). However, the afterlife for suicide victims is almost exactly like this life—only it's more drab, more depressing, filled with other suicides, and nobody is allowed to smile. So this guy finds out the girl he killed himself over committed suicide too, and he begins a journey to find her. Of course what he finds instead is himself, some friends, and, ironically, a little bit of meaning in life.
This was perhaps one of the most bizarre fantasies I've ever seen, from "miracles" to a black hole under the seat of a beat up car to accidental residents of a strange purgatory. The acting was great. The story was a fresh take on an old theme, the setting was fittingly drab, and the ending was both disheartening and uplifting all at once.
Brilliant.
Rating: 4.0
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