All of Us Strangers – Movie Review
ABC Film Challenge – Catch-up 2024 – A
Director: Andrew Haigh
Writer: Andrew Haigh, Taichi Yamada (Screenplay)
Cast
- Andrew Scott (Spectre)
- Paul Mescal (Aftersun)
- Jamie Bell (Deathwatch)
- Claire Foy (The Crown)
- Carter John Grout
Plot: A screenwriter drawn back to his childhood home enters into a fledgling relationship with his downstairs neighbor while discovering a mysterious new way to heal from losing his parents 30 years ago.
Runtime: 1 Hour 45 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: All of Us Strangers starts as we meet lonely screenwriter Adam (Scott) who lives in a massive apartment block. He has lived with the pain of losing his parents Dad (Bell) and Mum (Foy) as a child for 30 years ago.
Adam meets a downstairs neighbour Harry (Mescal) and the two start a romance. However, during the day Adam finds himself drawn to his childhood home, connecting to his parents and hoping to heal their loss.
Verdict on All of Us Strangers
All of Us Strangers is a romantic thriller following a lonely man who has struggled to face the death of his parents. He has kept to himself until he meets a downstairs neighbour who offers him love and a chance to open up. However, this new pressure starts to leave him questioning more about his life.
This movie shows the pain that losing loved ones can have on a child, even when they reach adulthood. He starts a new relationship, but his visits to his parents consume his time, as he tries to figure out how to say goodbye once and for all. It takes us down a path of somebody questioning what if in their life. This gives them a chance at closure they never imagined. It is a moving story and leaves you with a range of emotions. The performances are brilliant and the four stars shine in every scene.
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Final Thoughts – All of Us Strangers is a powerful emotional story.
