Sanctuary (2023)

I thought this was going to be a scary movie, so the first half hour or so was spent waiting for the thriller stuff to kick in. The film got much better once I stopped bracing myself for a jump and simply let myself enjoy the proceedings. It did take a while to understand what I was seeing and what I could trust.

In the end, I really liked the two main characters. Once we're past the unusual nature of their relationship, I both felt for and was rooting for them. I'd go so far as to say that the woman was inspiring -- not only to the man, but to me personally. Basically, why would anyone walk away without at least attempting to get what they want? As they say, you miss 100% of the shots you don't take, so choosing not to try is a loser's mentality.

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