Forgive Us All (2025)
Film · Horror, Western, Thriller, Action
Stream it, ifif you have the stomach for a relentlessly grim and visceral survival story without any soft edges.
A bleak and visceral blend of horror and survivalist western tropes that maintains a constant sense of dread. It is an intense, grim experience that offers little hope, appealing most to fans of punishing post-apocalyptic cinema.
What it is about
In a post-apocalyptic world, a virus has transformed humans into violently deranged cannibals. A bereaved mother has lost everything and takes refuge in an isolated mountain cabin, until a desperate wounded stranger arrives with a story of hope.
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What Forgive Us All is like, and who it is for
What it is like to watch
Watching this film is a claustrophobic and abrasive experience. It moves with a heavy, deliberate pace that emphasises the isolation of the mountain setting before puncturing the quiet with bursts of savage violence. The atmosphere is thick with a sense of decay and inevitable tragedy, focusing more on the psychological toll of survival and the crushing weight of grief than on explosive action sequences.
Who it is for, and who should skip it
This is tailor-made for viewers who appreciate the "misery-core" of post-apocalyptic horror where hope is a scarce commodity. Fans of bleak, character-driven Westerns will find the rugged aesthetic familiar and the intensity rewarding. However, those looking for escapism or a fast-paced monster flick should skip it, as the runtime is dedicated to wallowing in physical and emotional pain. One caveat: the visceral violence is particularly nasty and leans into the grotesque.
The right evening for it
It suits a quiet night when you are in the mood for something uncompromising that demands your full, if somewhat uncomfortable, attention. It is best watched when you are prepared for a film that feels like a slow-motion collapse.
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How Forgive Us All leaves you
One line on the mood it ends on, with no plot. Some people count that as a spoiler, so it stays hidden until you ask.
Expect to come away feeling thoroughly wrung out and sombre. The film leaves a heavy, lingering chill rooted in its unflinching portrayal of human desperation and the high cost of survival.
How Forgive Us All ends
Spoilers. The whole ending, in a few lines. Nothing shows until you ask and then confirm.
The film ends with a showdown between Noah and Logan that results in both their deaths; Logan is devoured by Howlers, while a mortally wounded Noah is eventually eaten as well. Rory, having been bitten by a Howler, discovers the creatures no longer find her appetising and takes refuge in a cave. She manages to escape the carnage and journeys to deliver the serum to Noah’s aunt as promised.
After successfully handing over the cure, Rory rides away to prepare for her suicide, hoping to finally rejoin her daughter, Matty. This settles the mission to transport the serum but leaves Rory’s final moments to her own grief and the infection she carries.
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Forgive Us All soundtrack
Music by Brandon Roberts
Questions people ask
- Is Forgive Us All a tense film?
- Yes. On Watchlist Boosted it is tagged Tense. A bleak and visceral blend of horror and survivalist western tropes that maintains a constant sense of dread. It is an intense, grim experience that offers little hope, appealing most to fans of punishing post-apocalyptic cinema.
- How long is Forgive Us All?
- Forgive Us All runs 93 min and was released in 2025.
- Where can I watch Forgive Us All in Australia?
- In Australia, Forgive Us All is included with Netflix (all plans).
- Who composed the music for Forgive Us All?
- The music for Forgive Us All is by Brandon Roberts.
- Is Forgive Us All worth watching?
- It depends: if you have the stomach for a relentlessly grim and visceral survival story without any soft edges. TMDB users rate it 5.8 out of 10 from 70 votes.
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