Irreversible Choices
Irreversible Choices

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Irreversible Choices

2016
Movie
90 min
English

Due to his poor health, Dante Kathlego loses his job, which causes some friction between him and his wife, Alisha. She still decides to travel to Melbourne to promote Dantes new novel. While Alisha is away, Dante is unable to drive so he enlists his best friend Mike to be his driver and companion, however; Mike is reckless, known to take risks and put himself, and others, in serious danger. Meanwhile, in Melbourne, Alisha meets the rich, handsome and dangerous Nate who convinces her to abandon her children and family. This starts a chain reaction of violence, death, heartbreak and trauma where no one is left unharmed by these irreversible choices.

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IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes65%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users72%
Director: A. D. KalothGenres: Drama

Plot Summary

The film follows the intertwined lives of three individuals navigating difficult ethical dilemmas that have profound and lasting consequences. As their choices ripple through their relationships and futures, they are forced to confront the nature of morality and the irreversibility of their actions. It's a character-driven drama exploring the weight of decisions made under pressure.

Critical Reception

Irreversible Choices received a mixed to positive reception, with critics largely praising the performances and the film's thought-provoking themes. However, some found the narrative structure challenging and the subject matter relentlessly bleak, leading to a polarized audience response.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film is lauded for its powerful performances, particularly from the lead trio.

  • Praised for tackling complex moral questions with a mature and unflinching approach.

  • Some reviewers found the non-linear narrative disorienting and the bleak tone overwhelming.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's emotional depth and strong acting, finding it to be a compelling, albeit heavy, viewing experience. Some viewers found the pacing slow in parts and the ending unsatisfying.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Screenplay at the Independent Film Festival Awards.

Fun Fact

The director, A. D. Kaloth, intentionally used a reversed chronological narrative for certain scenes to emphasize the irreversible nature of the characters' choices, a technique that was a key point of discussion among critics.

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