'Better Things' (2008) is a brilliant film by Duane Hopkins which focuses on love, life and loss from different perspectives. This powerful film deals with themes such as drug abuse, old age, death, guilt and grieving.
After a young girl dies from a heroin overdose and her boyfriend doesn't turn up to her funeral. It follows the friends as they carry on with their lives and take more drugs to deal with their loss. The whole film is experimenting with the effects of the soundtrack and noise, and what it adds to a film.
One particular clip where a tree is being blown violently by the wind (which is in the trailer), the sound is muffled suggesting the friends distance from life after the tragic death. It reminds me of being deep in thought and blanking out everything around. This is quite a lonely experience.
I found the film ridiculously sad and cried all the way though! With two other story-lines such as a young girl who is scared to leave the house and an old couple who are silently struggling to keep their love. The film makes you appreciate what you've got. All the character's are striving for 'better things' and its almost as if its teaching us a lesson to aim higher!
I really recommend watching this film if you get the chance. Just have the tissues at the ready!
If you want to find out more i found this video of Duane Hopkins explaining about the thoughts and ideas behind the film:
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