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   oremployeeengagement on July 2, 2020 at 4:52 pm

   Powerful film. Something that struck me is I know in myself, when I need connection the most, when I really want someone to care about me the most, is when I lock them out, close myself off. That was a sliding door moment for the teacher and he didn’t take it.

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   Vicki on July 19, 2020 at 10:44 pm

   V e y sad. There are so many people that shut them selves off and hide in their pain. Was hoping the teacher would realize that the student was reaching out to get rid of his pain, but the teacher was into much pain to see the hurt the student had. If only the teacher would have talked to the student.

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   Heather Buchan on August 20, 2020 at 7:19 pm

   It’s interesting to contemplate what made him stop and knock on the student’s door in the first place, did he have a vision for how his own life would end, which did not have a sound track and wanted to amend that? What impelled him to go back next door after the shot? What was going through his mind then? Did he see a glimmer of lost opportunities? Are we as humans just either talkers and non-talkers? Are there people in between? How would they fit into this film?

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   Anonymous on September 30, 2020 at 2:24 am

   Very sad, all the what if’s I thought of.

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   Anna on November 20, 2020 at 12:40 pm

   Wtf. The teacher is depressed, now you’re going to pile on survivors guilt. My guess is you’ll have two suicides in this hotel, not one. In my personal experience at the point of a suicide attempt, additional stressors will be the tipping point, not a wake up call. This film is almost portraying the phrase, “snap out of it, other people are worse off than you.” I think you made a mistake choosing this film.

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   Melissa Martin on November 20, 2020 at 12:52 pm

   I have to be honest that it is triggering. As someone who has severe anxiety around this very issue, it was difficult to watch. Yet, i saw so many things in me. First, how difficult it is to talk about feelings of anger and disconnection or loneliness. Second, how important it is to try and understand another person, be there to listen, offer support even if you don’t feel you have any to give. I think the contrast between the older man wanting the solace of death — i.e. looking up at the white ceiling, which may have been heaven if it weren’t a popcorn ceiling in a motel room, and his need for absolute quiet, a tomblike silence of quiet, juxtaposed against the wanting to drown out the anger in the head of the young man with an even louder music, was very powerful. If we could only be brave enough to talk about anger with each other, and be brave to talk about loneliness, we would all feel so much more able to take on life’s challenges.

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   Natalie on December 8, 2020 at 1:50 pm

   We very much appreciate you sharing your perspective. We look to the expressive power of art to explore, reveal, and share deep and often distressing feelings, believing that in general and in the long run that this exploration will do more good than harm, for both individuals and the community. That said, we regret any discomfort that this or any of our films may cause you or anyone else.

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