Watch this when
Demolition
He didn't cry at the funeral. He started taking his house apart instead.
Who it's for
Demolition begins with a man who doesn't cry after his wife dies and can't explain why, a situation many bereaved people feel ashamed of.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Jean-Marc Vallée's drama follows Davis Mitchell, an investment banker who survives a car crash that kills his wife, Julia, and finds he feels little sadness. A complaint letter about a faulty hospital vending machine leads to a series of confessional letters and a friendship with customer service representative Karen and her son Chris.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: A spouse's sudden death; homophobic attack.
Age: R (language, some sexual references, drug use, disturbing behavior)
Love! when you come with the burning lamp of pain in your hand, I can see your face and know you as bliss.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 162
