A terminally-ill old lady who wants to die on her own terms convinces a self-destructive addict to help kill her in exchange for clean urine.A terminally-ill old lady who wants to die on her own terms convinces a self-destructive addict to help kill her in exchange for clean urine.A terminally-ill old lady who wants to die on her own terms convinces a self-destructive addict to help kill her in exchange for clean urine.
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Jaye Ladymore
- Meredith Grillo
- (as Jennifer Latimore)
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10evenewey
I love this film. It brought me to tears. Everything about it is sheer pleasure to watch. Every scene, every word matters. Beautifully acted, filmed and directed. I'll watch it again, and again.
This movie is a very interesting one. It has a great premise and some great actors, but I think some of the choices with production and direction just didn't work. I think the intriguing relationship between our two protagonists- a drug addict who can't get her life together and an elderly woman in a lot of pain who wishes to die- just doesn't come together because the film is hindered by a very serious dramatic tone and music that can make some scenes feel quite forced like a soap opera or an after-school special. Because of this overly dramatic tone, there is a serious disconnect that occurs between the viewer and the film that makes these characters hard to relate to or root for despite their very human story.
10susane68
Killing Eleanor is thought-provoking fun entertainment. It was good for what ailed me. I watched it alone and I will be making sure my friends join me next time. It was dark and funny, sometimes whacky, but never became unbelievable. A "sweet" old lady and her self-serving knight in shining armor make some improbable choices and come to some sober realizations --think buddy road trip but along the way the buddies sort out a few of life's toughest problems. The supporting cast was also spot-on.
One week later, just watched it again with two friends. Second time through, still lovely!
One week later, just watched it again with two friends. Second time through, still lovely!
This movie totally caught me by surprise! I love the cast so I turned it on expecting a light comedy. Found myself weeping. Go in knowing nothing. It's a great ride!!!
At times slowfeeling, epistel about an elderly woman with a death wish, and a young woman drug addict, trying to bend the universe to make a happy life for ever after. Its a rusty glow of dreariness following the two charming caracters as they run off on a road trip to the river styx somewhere at the border of canada but the road ahead have many bends, both physically and mentally ones, the old getting increasingly fatigued and near terminal, blaming the young woman for not having a plan at all. The youngster though has to deal with her own urges that makes living like hell, and the endless chase for the next high overtakes her abilities to euthanize her longtime forgotten employer of her past.
Its a story about trust, love, hope, same sex relations, addiction, happy sadnessneglect, family and the search for social acceptance
its a slow moving plot, but there are some realism to it. The old caracter are brilliantly acted, the demeanors and physical fatigue is just like taken outta the geriatric facility that i work on, and the young dopeseeking frida do a good job as well. Its basic in its production, a bit too many close up filmtakes, and the budget need'nt a life insurance to cover the bills.
But it shows a little bit of human worthiness in north america, and that death really is a costly affair anyhow, done voulanarily or not. The grumpy old man did notice a very well chosen music, a timeline couldve eased and completed the plot even more, but in the end its well. But no more than a little recommend.
Its a story about trust, love, hope, same sex relations, addiction, happy sadnessneglect, family and the search for social acceptance
its a slow moving plot, but there are some realism to it. The old caracter are brilliantly acted, the demeanors and physical fatigue is just like taken outta the geriatric facility that i work on, and the young dopeseeking frida do a good job as well. Its basic in its production, a bit too many close up filmtakes, and the budget need'nt a life insurance to cover the bills.
But it shows a little bit of human worthiness in north america, and that death really is a costly affair anyhow, done voulanarily or not. The grumpy old man did notice a very well chosen music, a timeline couldve eased and completed the plot even more, but in the end its well. But no more than a little recommend.
Did you know
- TriviaBetsy Brandt and Thomas Sadoski once starred together in the TV series Life in Pieces (2015).
- SoundtracksFisherman
Performed by The Peach Kings (as Peach Kings)
Written by Paige McClain Wood, Steve Trezevant Dies
Courtesy of Peach Kings
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- Runtime1 hour 46 minutes
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