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A Necessary Death

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Gilbert decides to document a suicidal person's final days as his film thesis project.
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Brian Tallerico HollywoodChicago.com These are daring, challenging themes for a young filmmaker and Stamm proves to be adept at playing with ideas that scare away writer/directors with twice as much experience. Rated: 4.0/5.0 Jun 13, 2012 Full Review R.L. Shaffer IGN DVD A Necessary Death presents a wholly original, fascinating and curiously terrifying documentary that's likely to either captivate or revolt audiences. Rated: 9/10 Jun 12, 2012 Full Review Betty Jo Tucker ReelTalk Movie Reviews 'A Necessary Death' treats the topic of sucide in a disturbing yet creative way. This is a shocking, emotionally powerful film. Jun 10, 2012 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews An experimental faux documentary on the unpleasant subject matter of suicide. Rated: C+ Jun 2, 2012 Full Review Christian Toto Big Hollywood A Necessary Death takes a hot button issue - suicide - and expands it to reveal the fuzzy line between art and morality. Rated: 3/4 Jun 2, 2012 Full Review Mike McGranaghan Aisle Seat A Necessary Death will make you squirm and think in equal measure. For my money, that makes it a picture worth paying attention to. May 29, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member That ending man!!! You just don't see it coming!!!! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Astounding documentary about a documentary showing the last few days of a man diagnosed with a lethal butterfly tumour and cancer who's decided to take his own life. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member If the subject matter wasn't so depressing this would be a 5-star film. This is tough because part of what makes this movie so amazing and heart-wrenching is the topic, but I think the talent in the room is what makes this a brilliant film! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Was bored, maybe just not in the mood. Didn't find it very interesting considering the psychology.. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member i have a lot of mixed feelings about this one Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member I absolutely loved this movie. Thinking it was a documentary going into it, I was squeamish and saddened by what I saw. The ending took me completely by surprise - and it was only after googling it that I realized it was a scripted film. And I loved it even more! Not once did I suspect I was watching actors - pure brilliance. It raises so many different points - I could fill up ten screens! Bottom line is you'll be thinking about it for days, weeks, after. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Gilbert decides to document a suicidal person's final days as his film thesis project.
Director
Daniel Stamm
Producer
G.J. Echternkamp, Brian Udovich
Screenwriter
Daniel Stamm
Production Co
Brickwall Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 41m
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