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Marriage is tough. Between the chores, managing finances, runaway brides, and attempting to save yourself from an incensed party of groomsmen, the rigors of wedded bliss are tested in Til Death Do Us Part. This action-packed entry from the creators of Final Destination blends many different genres, mixing action, horror, drama, and mystery. Let’s take a look at what makes Til Death Do Us Part really stand out this year.
Til Death Do Us Part was written by Chad Law (The Flood 2023) and Shane Dax Taylor (Isolation 2015) and directed by Timothy Woodward Jr. (The Call 2020). It stars Natalie Burn (The Enforcer 2022), Ser’Darius Blain (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle 2017), and Cam Gigandet (The Roommate 2011). The story follows a bride and groom on the day of their pending nuptials. As the bride decides to run, the groomsmen follow her with potentially evil intentions. Through flashbacks, we see the complications of their relationship, and the dire consequences that come with their choices.
The acting is really solid overall, as many different actors get the chance to chew the scenery and take their moments in the spotlight. Burn goes through a litany of intense emotions, Gigandet seems to genuinely enjoy his character as he oozes charisma, and Jason Patric (The Lost Boys 1897) has some very unsettling and tense monologues. But where Til Death Do Us Part really shines is in the action sequences. This movie feels like Ready or Not (read our review here) meets Mortal Kombat. In between the interpersonal character drama, we get level-by-level boss battles, where Burn’s Bride attempts to fend off the different groomsmen. They’re all trained in combat, so the choreography and use of props is very fun to watch.
Til Death Do Us Part has a runtime of nearly two hours, but that time is nicely dispensed. We spend the early portion of the film getting familiar with the main couple, and then the viewer gets to know some things about each groomsman. The fight scenes break up the drama, and then begin to come at a faster pace as things unravel. During this time, the movie is enhanced by a beautifully isolated location that gives the actors a lot of room to play cat-and-mouse.
We also hear an uncharacteristically upbeat score that serves as a nice dichotomy underneath the array of violence. Saving the best for last, we’re left with a showdown between the bride and groom that gives us an overlay of romance, comedy, action, and melancholy. The variance of emotions and chemistry between the two characters leaves the audience both effervescent and tense in equal measure.
Til Death Do Us Part is available exclusively in theaters on August 4th. Check out the official trailer below!
