Another Day to Live Through – Movie Review
Director: Peter Simmons
Writer: Peter Simmons (Screenplay)
Cast
- Lene Kqiku
- Timo Torikka (The Winter War)
- Vincent Willestrand (Sisu)
Plot: A determined young woman and a bitter old soldier are trapped in a cycle of abuse and violence in an isolated cabin where causality and identity are fractured. Who will win? And what does winning look like?
Runtime: 1 Hour 21 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Another Day to Live Through starts when a young woman Satu (Kqiku) finds herself alone in the countryside. She meets former soldier Lauri (Torikka) who offers her shelter for an impending storm. However, she soon starts to find herself questioning her own reality.
Meanwhile, Lauri keeps up with his story, while Satu starts to see a chance for change. However, as things change, the mystery between the two starts to deepen, with the battle for control taking over.
Verdict on Another Day to Live Through
Another Day to Live Through is a thriller following a young woman lost in the woods. She befriends a local and returns to his isolated cabin. However, not everything is what it seems between the two, as an unlikely battle starts between the two.
This feels like a thriller with plenty of meaning, taking on serious subjects. All while leaving us going down an even stranger path. This movie does an excellent job and keeping us wondering about what will happen next. Even when we think we know the direction, it goes in a different one. However, the odd style can see things slowing up too much, leaving us in a position where not everything clicks as well as it could.
Where to Watch: Another Day to Live Through releases On UK digital 11 September 2023 from Reel 2 Reel Films.
Final Thoughts – Another Day to Live Through is an odd thriller, riddled with tension.
