What Keeps You Alive Movie Review

The movie “What Keeps You Alive” was written and directed by Colin Minihan and produced by Chris Ball, Kurtis David Harder, Ben Knechtel, and Colin Minihan. The film features Hannah Emily Anderson, Brittany Allen, Martha Maclsaac, Joey Klein, and Charlotte Lindsay Marron. Brittany Allen composed the music used in the film. The film’s cinematographer was David Schuurman, and the film’s editor was Colin Minihan. 

Plot

The film follows Jules, played by Brittany Allen, and Jackie, played by Hannah Emily Anderson, when they visit Jackie’s family’s lakeside home to celebrate their first anniversary. They are a loving couple, but upon reaching their destination, Jackie starts behaving strangely because she omits Jules from activities or doesn’t inform her about where she’s going or what she’s doing. Jules gets frustrated by Jackie’s behavior and asks Jackie for an explanation. At this confrontation, Jackie becomes furious and pushes Jules off a cliff to kill her. Jules survives the fall but has to hide from Jules and survive her attacks because Jackie is hell-bent on finishing her off. The film follows Jules in her bid to survive the attacks of the woman she loves, who is desperately trying to kill her.

Star Performance

Hannah Emily Anderson and Brittany Allen deliver stellar performances. Anderson perfectly portrays the peculiarities of a psychopath, and Allen perfectly shows the desperation of a person trying their best to survive.

Analysis

“What Keeps You Alive” is a good thriller based on the concept that “you never know who you’re marrying.” Since the film follows a homosexual couple, both women are equal as opponents.

What’s There?

• The film follows a homosexual couple
• A thriller film with exciting twists and revelations
• Action scenes are satisfying as both women are equal as opponents
• Good cinematography – with back-and-white flashbacks and use of vivid colors in the scenes that tell their back-stories

What’s Not There?

• The film has violence, blood, and gore. So, it might not be to everyone’s liking.
• The film strays from its plot by showing a series of murders irrelevant to the story.

Verdict

“What Keeps You Alive” is a physiological thriller incorporating fear, thrill, violence, and gore. The cast gives stellar performances. The cinematography includes vivid colors and the weather to maximize the impact of the scenes. Overall, the film would be a great watch for thriller genre enthusiasts.