Bury Me When I’m Dead – Movie Review
First Reaction – Bury Me When I’m Dead is a slow path to understanding a final wish.
Where to Watch
AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL + VOD FRIDAY, JULY 18th
Director: Seabold Krebs
Writer: Seabold Krebs (Screenplay)
Cast
- Devon Terrell (Barry)
- Charlotte Hope (Allied)
- Makenzie Leigh (Salem’s Lot)
- Roxanne Hart (Highlander)
- Richard Bekins (Limitless)
Plot: After failing to keep his wife’s dying wish, a series of tragic events leads Henry to believe she’s returned to get revenge.
Runtime: 1 Hour 36 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Bury Me When I’m Dead starts when Henry (Terrell) and Catherine (Hope) receive devastating news. Catherine has cancer and doesn’t want to go through treatment. However, the pair agree to follow a plan to help them receive peace.
When Catherine passes away, Henry realises they didn’t follow her wishes. However, he begins seeing her from beyond the grave, pushing him to complete their final desires, causing chaos in Henry’s life.
Verdict on Bury Me When I’m Dead
Recap
The movie follows a grieving husband whose wife has passed away. He was going to follow a path to honour her wishes, but he struggled to. However, his wife returns to haunt him into following their plans.
Best Parts
The movie gives us a great example of reflecting on losing a loved one and the people left behind. It shows the daily struggles and the ugly side of family disagreements. The performances are strong too, which helps us understand the struggles they are going through.
Worst Parts
There is a lot of balance between what was wanted and what happened. That is the main source of conflict, and in places it feels a lot slower than you would imagine.
Final Thoughts –Bury Me When I’m Dead creates a nice reflection on expectations.
