Waking Up Dead (2022) User Reviews

An emotional gut punch

[brad-littlefield · 8/10 · 7 October 2023]

Saw this film recently at the Georgia Latino Film Festival. The story takes some risks, dealing with heavy subject matter but pulls off some great comedy, and makes you think at the same time.

Traci Lords character is hilarious, and her biting humor is worth the price of admission alone! Judy Geeson delivers a powerful portrayal and her presence lends a lot to the movie.

As someone with 16 years in and around the recovery rooms, it's nice to see a film that tackles the impacts of addiction in the gay community in such a realistic way. It's hard for these smaller gay films to get out there, and I really hope this movie has a chance to touch other people's lives in a positive way.

The title says it all... Captures the element

[RoyMince · 9/10 · 28 September 2023]

One of the cool things about independent film, making in present and day is you get the chance to see some of the new ideas that are up and coming up and this one provides exactly that. The only downfall to this movie is the fact that the ending left the audience with so many questions, and hopefully in the next film, those questions are answered. The film itself has some pretty decent acting, actors, and the storyline really played out well throughout the film process. Once again, it's the ending that could've been better, but I am open to seeing if there's going to be a part two and hopefully that film Circles back and completes the ending to the first one.