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Saw this at Whistler Film Fest earlier this year, have not stopped talking about it, excited for family and friends to finally be able to see what I've been going on and on about.

The story us unique, the pacing is perfect, the performances are incredible, both Camille Sullivan and Adam Beach shine in this, the surrounding cast of characters are also wonderful.

Cinematography is sublime, felt genuinely alone in the wilderness at times. Huge congrats to the whole production team, felt privileged to be able to be at what I found out later was the world premiere, only thing that stinks is that it has taken this long for everyone else to see.

After a few days of panels, partying, and Halloween madness at Austin Film Festival I decided that finding a late night film to watch might be the healthiest way to ride out the evening (at least 80,000 masked revelers roam the streets of downtown every year).

So I landed on "Afterdeath", a film I had enjoyed the synopsis of, and more importantly, was located 8 miles out of town at the Alamo Drafthouse Village.

Upon arrival I was shocked to enter the theater and find only a single seat left! My hopes and expectations immediately rose for the film, as I presumed to have stumbled upon something great.

What we have here is a triumph of a film. A wonderful mix of horror, philosophy, and mystery, Afterdeath keeps you engaged, guessing, and eager to discuss how and what every little moment and interaction may or may not have meant to the moviegoer. At the QnA afterward the director who was British answered every question dressed as a backyard wrestling bike messenger which was hilarious, but it was clear from the volume of engaged and intelligent questions that this was a film that had managed to poke the zeitgeist centers of our minds without activating the politic and religion regions.

The director answered questions far out into the parking lot, and I would say so much more here about the plot and journey but don't want to taint anyone's experience. Excited for friends to check it out so I can talk to them about it. Best Halloween night I could've asked for!