Sometimes I Think About Dying (2024)

Sometimes I Think About Dying is the kind of small, quietly radiant film that sneaks up on you, turning the plain fabric of office life into something tender, funny, and unexpectedly profound. Rachel Lambert directs with a poet’s patience, letting silences speak and everyday moments—an awkward laugh, a shared slice of pie, a hesitant conversation—carry the weight of possibility, while Daisy Ridley gives a beautifully restrained performance that makes Fran’s inner world feel both specific and achingly familiar. The tone is melancholic but never heavy-handed, laced with dry humor and a gentle romantic pulse that feels earned rather than engineered. If you need big plot twists or high drama, this may feel too subdued, but if you’re open to a graceful, human-scale story about loneliness loosening its grip, it’s quietly irresistible.

Sometimes I Think About Dying is aiming for a quiet, tender portrait of loneliness—less a rom-com than a soft, awkward drift toward human connection, with morbid daydreams used as a window into Fran’s inner life. The problem is it’s so subdued and minimal that it can feel like a feature-length mood piece: the pacing is slow, the stakes stay low, and the premise doesn’t deepen much beyond its initial hook. If you need clear plot momentum, big emotional turns, or sharp comedy, this may play like a slight slog rather than a satisfying story. That said, Daisy Ridley gives a committed, lived-in performance, and if you enjoy gentle indie films that sit in silence and small moments, you might find it quietly affecting.