Sometimes I Think About Dying

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Sometimes I Think About Dying

PG-13

2024

1h 31m

Drama

Comedy

Romance

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Lost on the dreary Oregon coast, Fran finds solace in her cubicle, listening to the constant hum of officemates and occasionally daydreaming to pass the time. She is ghosting through life, unable to pop her bubble of isolation, when a friendly new coworker, Robert, persistently tries to connect with her. Though it goes against every fiber of her being, she may have to give this guy a chance.

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Critics Consensus

Departing from corporate comedy,Sometimes I Think About Dying modestly explores critical human connection through a superbly melancholic Daisy Ridley.

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Jonathan Romney

Financial Times

The film would seem to tread overfamiliar comedy-drama territory, if not for this streak of the bizarre, and for Lambert’s eccentrically heightened visual style.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 22, 2024

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

This angular, acutely perceptive little film is a comedy in the most melancholy of minor keys.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 21, 2024

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Robbie Collin

Daily Telegraph (UK)

It’s largely thanks to Ridley’s finely judged performance that this all works quite as well as it does.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 20, 2024

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Gavin Spoors

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

You're unknowingly pulled into Fran's world through the film's precise craft and technique.

Rated: 5/5

Aug 4, 2025

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Joseph Tomastik

Loud and Clear Reviews

Much like the very lives of its characters, Sometimes I Think About Dying may look unremarkable at first, but it can be lovely when you really gaze under the surface.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 8, 2024

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

A story constructed without haste and with welcome arrests of tenderness and empathy that demands patience but ends up bearing fruit. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 7, 2024

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Aaron

This movie made me feel not so alone in the world. To have a movie feel like it’s simply a slice of your life is so special.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/24

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Carl B

Beautiful scenery and quirky characters

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/14/24

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Engel

It's a really intimate movie... I know some people are going to label it as boring because it's slow paced and it doesn't really have a soundtrack so it's mostly quiet with just dialog and some low sounding music in some scenes... But I loved it,,, I think there's a lot of like Fran who are misunderstood by their quiet demeanor and lack need to share everything about themselves with everyone they meet right away... I think people like that just need time and they'll open up.. I just wanted the movie to be a little longer to see her character grow a little more.. Good Movie...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/09/24

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Doug M.

One of the most pointlessly boring movies you will ever watch. The story is as monotonous as the characters. Avoid.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/24

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Skip it

I was happy to support an independent film that I thought would have been more thought provoking and interesting. I kinda liked it a little, but it was a superficial scratch on a very complex topic. In an effort to learn more about it, I tried to talk to the director after the q&a but they acted like I was bothering them and gave a very curt response to a quick question. If someone pays money to see your independent film in this day and age just fake some appreciation in the least (especially if your film is boring and niche) and dont have a q&a. Not worth the money.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/29/24

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David F

This was a quiet, subtle, independent film about a young woman who embarks on a brief, halting office romance. It’s very talky, not a whole lot happens, but it was very moving and interesting and just plain watchable. This was like a throwback to those independent films of the 1990s that were not flashy but were very intelligent, adult, and thoughtful.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/26/25

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Synopsis

Lost on the dreary Oregon coast, Fran finds solace in her cubicle, listening to the constant hum of officemates and occasionally daydreaming to pass the time. She is ghosting through life, unable to pop her bubble of isolation, when a friendly new coworker, Robert, persistently tries to connect with her. Though it goes against every fiber of her being, she may have to give this guy a chance.

Director: Rachel Lambert
Producer: Alex Saks, Daisy Ridley, Dori A. Rath, Lauren Beveridge, Brett Beveridge
Screenwriter: Kevin Armento, Stefanie Abel Horowitz, Katy Wright-Mead
Distributor: Oscilloscope Laboratories
Production Co: Saks Picture Company, Sweet Tomato Films, Point Productions, Mirror Image Films
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Material|Some Language|Brief Drug Material)
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 26, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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