Film Review – All of Us Strangers

Writer/director Andrew Haigh (“45 Years,” “Lean on Pete”) confronts unfinished business from the past in “All of Us Strangers,” which is an adaptation of a book by author Taichi Yamada. It’s a time-travel movie of sorts, though without the fantasy aspect of it all, with Haigh detailing a unique reunion between a son searching for his deceased parents, with such a connection in the past complicating a relationship in the present, giving him a chance for communication he’s been craving for decades. “All of Us Strangers” is a delicate picture about the fragility of feelings and the odyssey of unfinished business, with Haigh attempting to make something real about an unreal situation. It’s a tear-jerker, with the helmer working to hit hard with his slow-burn descent into vulnerability, and it manages to summon a special level of tenderness during the run time, creating a viewing experience with uncommon intimacy. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com