
STEVEN RAY was never quite normal. But when the love of his life ANNIE is killed in a hit-and-run incident at a city cross walk, his violent and bizarre behavior becomes uncontrollable. One night, as Steven plots his next murder, a body drops from the sky and lands on his cab. Enter PERCIVAL, who's unsuccessful attempt at jumping off a building not only interferes with Steven's plans, but the chance encounter also introduces the two into each other's sad and lonely lives. Per... (Full plot summary below)
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STEVEN RAY was never quite normal. But when the love of his life ANNIE is killed in a hit-and-run incident at a city cross walk, his violent and bizarre behavior becomes uncontrollable. One night, as Steven plots his next murder, a body drops from the sky and lands on his cab. Enter PERCIVAL, who's unsuccessful attempt at jumping off a building not only interferes with Steven's plans, but the chance encounter also introduces the two into each other's sad and lonely lives. Percival believes he's cursed after miraculously surviving each suicide attempt and concludes fate brought he and Steven together. So he hires Steven to assist him in suicide. Steven does not believe in fate and thinks Percival is desperate and delusional. But he accepts the offer. Easy money. After Percival continues to miraculously survive each attempt on his life, Steven starts to believe. He tries to help Percival figure out ways to break the curse. And in the process, they form an unlikely friendship through the common bond of tragedy.
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| Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.comCary Darlingthe Australian neo-noir thriller The Suicide Theory is a smartly written and satisfying take on the hitman genre featuring a standout performance from Steve Mouzakis. |
| Los Angeles TimesMartin TsaiAlthough Michael J. Kospiah's script isn't exactly predictable or didactic, it does feel contrived and improbable on occasion. |
| NYC Movie GuruAvi OfferA compelling, occasionally intriguing crime thriller that's refreshingly grounded in humanism, but it loses its emotional footing during its twisty third act. |
| The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckHit man thrillers are a dime a dozen, but director Dru Brown's Aussie variation on the familiar genre takes some seriously clever, nasty turns. |
| Flick FilosopherMaryAnn JohansonGuilt, grief, and forgiveness get wrapped up in a Twilight Zone-ish shroud of fate in this downbeat trifle of a crime drama. |
| Film Journal InternationalMaitland McDonaghThough the set-up sounds insufferably gimmicky [...] Michael Kospiah's screenplay for The Suicide Theory is a tight, thoughtful piece of work. |
| ArtsHubSarah WardSmack[s] of talent, and of toiling valiantly to do justice to conceptually intriguing yet not completely convincing material. |
| VarietyJustin ChangAn oddball male weepie whose curious mixture of sweetness and sadism is well anchored by two solid, character-rich lead performances. |
| RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoThere are signs of clichéd filmmaking from the beginning in the flat close-ups and over-used score, but the performances carry Suicide Theory for a surprisingly long time. |
| Movie MezzanineAmir SoltaniAlthough The Suicide Theory is rarely dull, it lacks the emotional precision required to elevate it above merely an amusing concept. |