‘All of Us Strangers’ is an Exploration of Grief
Time doesn’t heal all wounds.
Adam (Andrew Scott) is a screenwriter attempting to write about his family. As he reflects on his past, he has conversations with his parents, who passed away when he was a kid.
Andrew Scott is excellent in this film. He gives himself fully to each emotionally charged situation. In those normal, mundane moments when Adam is sitting around his apartment or trying to write, we see the layers of emotion and the weight that he is carrying. It’s thrilling to watch him shed some of those layers as the film goes on. You can’t help but root for this man who has endured so much.
All of Us Strangers is a really interesting look at grief and how that affects our lives. Adam’s parents died when he was young, something that he has (of course) carried with him his whole life. As the film unfolds, we learn more about their relationship, how Adam was a child, and what happened to his parents.
Each time Adam visits with his parents, new information is revealed about all three of them. The parents are overjoyed when they learn that Adam is a writer. His mom (Claire Foy) is surprised when Adam reveals that he is gay, and his dad (Jamie Bell) apologizes for not comforting Adam as a child. We get to see them decorating the Christmas tree and how Adam would…
