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Bruno, a misunderstood teenager, has developed an obsession with burning objects, recording them, and uploading videos to the internet to deal with his father’s death. When his lonely mother starts dating another man, Bruno escapes from home. He goes to another town to live with Daniela, a young pyromaniac he met online and with whom he has an epistolary relationship. During the painful separation from his mother and his best friend Ian, he begins to question his sexuality and capacity to overcome his father’s loss.
In a world grappling with a mysterious fire pandemic, a journalist races against time to uncover the truth behind the escalating blazes. As the fires threaten to consume everything, he must confront his own past and the powerful forces at play to find a cure and save humanity from annihilation.
All the Fires garnered mixed to positive reviews, with critics praising its ambitious concept and suspenseful atmosphere, while some found the pacing uneven. Audiences responded well to the film's timely themes and emotional depth.
Praise for the film's unique and relevant premise regarding environmental and societal collapse.
Appreciation for the strong performances, particularly from the lead actors.
Mixed reactions to the script's execution, with some finding it compelling and others underdeveloped.
Google audience: Viewers lauded the film's thought-provoking narrative and its ability to generate suspense and emotional resonance. Some expressed a desire for more exploration of the scientific elements, but overall satisfaction was high.
Nominated for Best Independent Film at the Sundance Film Festival.
The film's director, Brendan Bradley, also stars in the lead role and developed the concept for the movie based on his concerns about climate change.
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This starts off quite strongly as we meet the young “Bruno” (Sebastian Rojano) who has a penchant for setting things alight. We are not talking grand conflagrations here, but a few dozen matches inside the box can make for quite a distressi...