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What Keeps You Alive

  • 2018
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
10K
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Brittany Allen and Hannah Emily Anderson in What Keeps You Alive (2018)
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Folk HorrorPsychological HorrorHorrorThriller

Majestic mountains, a still lake and venomous betrayals engulf a married couple attempting to celebrate their one-year anniversary.Majestic mountains, a still lake and venomous betrayals engulf a married couple attempting to celebrate their one-year anniversary.Majestic mountains, a still lake and venomous betrayals engulf a married couple attempting to celebrate their one-year anniversary.

  • Director
    • Colin Minihan
  • Writer
    • Colin Minihan
  • Stars
    • Hannah Emily Anderson
    • Brittany Allen
    • Martha MacIsaac
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Colin Minihan
    • Writer
      • Colin Minihan
    • Stars
      • Hannah Emily Anderson
      • Brittany Allen
      • Martha MacIsaac
    • 259User reviews
    • 83Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    Hannah Emily Anderson
    Hannah Emily Anderson
    • Jackie
    Brittany Allen
    Brittany Allen
    • Jules
    Martha MacIsaac
    Martha MacIsaac
    • Sarah
    Joey Klein
    Joey Klein
    • Daniel
    Charlotte Lindsay Marron
    Charlotte Lindsay Marron
    • Young Jackie
    • Director
      • Colin Minihan
    • Writer
      • Colin Minihan
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    5Sleepin_Dragon

    Hmmmmm, I wasn't exactly struck.

    I watched this without knowing what it was beforehand, initially it seemed to be a pretty poor melodrama, then it transforms into a kind of muddled, messy thriller.

    I'd give it plaudits for its ability to surprise, you couldn't accuse it of being bland, I had no idea of outcome or plot. I did really like the twist in the end.

    Sadly there are way more negatives then positives, the biggest, being the lack of reality. Not many people I know can fall off a cliff, get up ten minutes later and run through a forest, sadly the absurdities continue right the way through the film.

    I was struck by how much Jackie seemed like a cheap rip off of Villanelle from Killing Eve.

    It could have been good, but it's all been done before many times, just way better. 5/10.
    just_in_case

    Pretty boring

    I hate when people post "boring" as their review because it's usually for some fascinating slowburn well told story. I just cant think of any other title more on the nose for this film. This film just doesn't sparkle. Brittany allens heroine is supposed to have some sort of complex personality but its not ever shown or hinted at so she makes these kind bizarre painfully plot driven decisions that make you cringe. The big reveal of the film happens in the first couple minutes and so the rest of the movie is a sort of slow cat and mouse game but neither the cat nor the mouse are particularly interesting. The villains motivation is just so drab. Its a shame I think a couple more scenes spent digesting the character portraits could have made this more watchable instead I was just thankful went it ended.
    6tasharmartin

    Meh?

    Well, I didn't hate this. I also didn't love it. It was entertaining enough to watch through to the end, but I strongly agree with what others said in the sense that there are several moments where you say, "literally nobody would do that, " or, "yeah.... that's impossible. "

    I guess I appreciate the idea of this movie and how it didn't take too long to get to the action. I just think this would have been better suited as a Lifetime movie than a Netflix original.
    8ginjaninja-43907

    Not boring!!!! 7.5

    I dont know what all if these people watch that are hyper critical of this film. Because it is not boring in the least. Sure there was the typical irrational and ridiculous actions taken by the protagonists and yes you had to suspend reality at points. This isnt a high art film. But it was very entertaining. The actors did a decent job very suspenseful. Compared to the majority of films that come out I found this to be well made, acted, and written. I'm giving it an 8 because of that and it held my attention and kept me interested. The victim at the end makes an absurd decision but hey, it's a movie not a film.
    6flowerstardust1979

    Good Film, Let Down By Plot Holes.

    This actually kept my attention, where so many movies lately have ended up with me switching off. Yes it was full of plot holes, yes it was frustrating, but at least I got those reactions. And sometimes folks, not every movie has to have an explanation or tie up neatly.

    Well acted, well shot, decent story and very dark. I can name 10 movies that I've watched recently and have wasted my time. This WASN'T one of them.

    Evil little psychological thriller.

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    • Trivia
      Star Brittany Allen composed the film's score, earning her first such credit.
    • Goofs
      Around the 10th minute, Julie leaves in a rowboat when she arrives at the quay, she drops the oars, one in the rowboat and the other beside it. The next scene, the two oars are in the boat.
    • Soundtracks
      Anthem for the Year 2000
      Written by Daniel Johns

      Performed by Silverchair

      Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia P/L

      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc.

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    • Release date
      • August 24, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Digital Interference
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Що змушує тебе жити
    • Filming locations
      • Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • Digital Interference Productions
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,746
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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