I remember this coming to dvd a while back but i never even thought of giving it a shot. I looked over it. But low and behold, its not what you'd expect. I expected it to try really hard to be trippy and hip and over the top or overly sentimental and depressing. Well who wouldn't with a title like that? I was in for a pleasant surprise.
This strange fantasy doesn't get totally rad from the start, oh no. It started out with a kid's (you guessed it) suicide over a broken heart. It was kinda hard for me to watch. Well this kid's name is Zia (girly name huh?), played by that kid from Almost Famous. We soon find out that after you commit suicide you find yourself in a very morbid purgatory. A Lot like your last life, just a little worse.
Soon after Zia gets used to this life he finds out that his ex-girlfriend has recently offed herself. With this news Zia and his Russian rocker friend, Eugene, embark on an journey. Along the way they pick up a female hitchhiker, Makil, who's "not supposed to he here". The actors give acceptable performances, which is great. That don't try and take over the story, which is the real star of the show.
The characters of this piece are perfectly defined. Writer/Director Goran Dukic doesn't miss a beat. your really care for them. Beyond the characters is the extraordinary setting. Not over the top. Not extremely boring. Just right. So please, check out Wristcutters. It'll pay off.
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