8.5/10 [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!]
Cute and oddly uplifting
A film set in a strange afterlife way station that has been reserved for people who have committed suicide. (imdb)
Wristcutters: A Love Story, is a very interesting take on the afterlife. The story starts off quite depressing but builds up to be a beautiful story of love and loss. The film has many nice touches--such as great use of music and subtle elements of humor.
Character development is wonderful. Each character experiences, in their own way, a better appreciation for life in the afterlife.
The editing and cinematography is worth noting in this film. The film goes back and forth between life and the afterlife using the colour to distinguish life from the afterlife. The "afterlife" has a very desaturated colour scheme; dull and gray colours with the exception of red, which is made fairly saturated in comparison to the rest of the colours. In the "life" parts all the colours are very bright and saturated, making it appeal cheerful in contrast to the "after life".This clever editing of colours allows viewers to see transitions between the two worlds.
Not a typical romantic comedy, this movie has depth and is very emotionally driven. It is like an analysis of life and a focus on the idea of "not knowing loss, till you have lost."
Overall a very cute but unusual take of a story about the afterlife and love. Highly recommended...very well done film!
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