In a post-apocalyptic world full of zombie-like creatures, a young man with amnesia who looks for his girlfriend, seeks help from a survivalist woman.
The Last of Us (2023) meets Memento (2001). Writer/director Lowell Dean’s Die Alone is a Canadian indie whose story hits the spot. The plot is solid and develops in an intricate, non-linear way to increase the suspense and masterfully lead you to an unexpected destination. What enhances this journey is Carrie-Anne Moss, who shines throughout every scene and pulls up Douglas Smith with her.
The film’s budget, though, restricts the visuals. The shots are not daring enough, and I presume that budgetary constraints prevented Dean from shooting his film as intended. That would explain the editing, which arguably eliminates or attempts to eliminate weaknesses and mistakes. The intentions, though, remain intact, and the journey is thrilling and sad. Wait for the ending…
Some time ago, I mentioned that films like this will show up more often than not. Nowhere (2023): https://kaygazpro.com/nowhere-2023/, The End We Start From (2023): https://kaygazpro.com/the-end-we-start-from-2023/, and Humane (2024): https://kaygazpro.com/humane-2024/, are films that tackle environmental issues and the climate crisis and artistically appeal to our emotions and reason to stop hurting our planet because, first of all, we shouldn’t, and, secondly, it won’t hesitate to wipe us out in the most horrible manner.
So, let’s respect the signs and do our best not to hurt our Earth as well as one another.
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