Gently Into The Night
Gently Into The Night

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Gently Into The Night

2019
Movie
20 min
Latvian

Feith and Dallas, a married couple, are struck with news on their son’s sudden death. They are going to the morgue to recognise his remains. Meanwhile on the same road 17 years ago they find out that they might become parents. In a lonely gas tank they stop to meet themselves from 17 years ago and have no choice, they must confront their past and future.

Insights

IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes65%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users70%
Director: David M. RosenthalGenres: Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman named Abby, struggling with addiction and trauma, is sent to a remote rehab facility. As she navigates the difficult process of recovery, she begins to uncover dark secrets about the facility and its staff, leading her down a dangerous path. She must confront her past and fight for her survival in a place that promises healing but delivers peril.

Critical Reception

Gently Into The Night received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who praised Sasha Lane's powerful performance and the film's atmospheric tension. However, some found the plot predictable and the ending unsatisfying. Audience reception was similarly divided, with many appreciating the film's emotional depth and unsettling tone, while others were critical of its pacing and perceived bleakness.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its strong lead performance and tense atmosphere.

  • Criticized by some for a predictable plot and a bleak, unsatisfying conclusion.

  • The film effectively captures the struggles of addiction and recovery, though it treads familiar thematic ground.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's intense portrayal of a character's journey through addiction and a mysterious facility, with many highlighting Sasha Lane's acting. However, some viewers found the film's dark tone and plot progression to be slow or too grim.

Fun Fact

Director David M. Rosenthal aimed to create a claustrophobic and psychologically charged atmosphere, drawing inspiration from classic psychological thrillers while focusing on the raw vulnerability of the protagonist.

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