All of Us Strangers (2023)

All of Us Strangers

• Needless to say, I’m going to have a very emotional night, if not an emotional next few days. Because it’s going to take me a long time to get past this film. I think of every film I’ve ever seen in my life, which is a lot, this is probably a top 10 most traumatic. I am actually hurting right now. Emotionally, spiritually, and mentally. Like a cinematic knife has cut deep into my heart, slowly and painfully. Yes, you’re probably getting weirded out right now, but I don’t care. It’s a painful story, and it’s affected me deeply, so I’m going to emphasize that. Story-wise, I’m not saying a single thing about the plot details. You just have to live the same events that Adam lives to fully understand it. But I will say that the dialogue is some of the most perfect dialogue I’ve ever seen in any film, and every word has so much weight and meaning behind it. Again, I can’t say what it’s about, but the writing around the characters was phenomenal, and it’s been a LONG time since I’ve watched a character that I’ve cared so much for (Adam, of course). The performance from Andrew Scott is absolutely astonishing, heartbreaking, soul crushing, gut wrenching, and I could go on. Just beautiful. Paul Mescal was equally fantastic, and does a tremendous job of being the support to Andrew’s character. I think there’s a lot more I want to say, but I don’t know if I physically can't right now. I’m legitimately devastated and I need time to process this. It’s not one I, or you, will ever forget, and one I will certainly come back to experience the tragic beauty of. Plus, it’s in the Criterion Collection, so I know what I will be ordering and cherishing very soon. It’s one of the greatest films ever made, of all time, period. This film is officially Berry Approved, so go watch it now!