Movie

Just Before I Go

2015 · 95 min

A bittersweet, darkly funny ride that finds unexpected warmth in a man's clumsy search for closure.

Tagline: Ending it all was only the beginning.
Overview: Ted Morgan has been treading water for most of his life. After his wife leaves him, Ted realizes he has nothing left to live for. Summoning the courage for one last act, Ted decides to go home and face the people he feels are responsible for creating the shell of a person he has become. But life is tricky. The more determined Ted is to confront his demons, to get closure, and to withdraw from his family, the more Ted is yanked into the chaos of their lives. So, when Ted Morgan decides to kill himself, he finds a reason to live.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, warm and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, family, grief, redemption
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
family
grief
redemption
identity
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild