All There Is

"Emotionally intimate, with a mind-bending cinematic quality, this script surprises and impresses the audience with its honesty and humanity. With care and craftsmanship, the writers use the story to explore timely and important questions about the responsibility of media in our society, challenging the audience to think about how what we consume affects us and the people around us. The conversation about suicide in this film is so nuanced and authoritative; it doesn't judge the act, nor does it shy away from it. And considering that suicide is on the rise these days, this is an often-overlooked subject that feels especially important now. The most impressive element of this script is without a doubt the development and depth of its cast of characters. Ava is such a fascinating protagonist. A sympathetic young woman going through real tragedy, we relate to her struggle on an intrinsic human level and root for her survival implicitly, but she is still rife with enough flaws and contradictions to make her human and interesting. The parental relationships really stand as the backbone conflicts of the script, too. The writers also include some truly poetic lines in the dialogue that help to harness the full weight of this story about loss, acceptance, and healing."