Grief is not a finite resource. It is used in abundance as a base for art as it is an emotion that is universally felt and resonates with the populous. It affects even the hardest of souls. The grief that is usually picked apart by art is often reserved for that felt by the loss of a spouse or a family member. In All That We Love, the grief that frames director Yen Tan’s sentimental story is the loss of a dog. When we’re introduced to death as children, it is common to use the death of a pet to teach this fundamental part of life. That pain isn’t any less potent than when it is family who have passed away, but it acts as an introduction to the concept. For middle-aged magazine editor Emma (Margaret Cho), the grief of losing her elderly dog Tanner is soul-shaking and, in turn, reverberates through every facet of her life as the grief for Tanner works as a catalyst for mending the relationships she didn’t realize were damaged.
This review was first posted on June 12th 2024. Full review linked below.
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