2021
Dark Sky Films
1 h 30 m

2021
Dark Sky Films
1 h 30 m

Summary Dwight and his sister Jessie reach a crossroads over what to do about their younger brother Thomas' mysterious illness. The increasingly dangerous task of keeping him alive weighs heavy on sensitive Dwight, and as a fiercely private and close-knit family unit, Thomas and Jessie depend on him and the rituals they've learned in order to ke...

Directed By: Jonathan Cuartas

Written By: Jonathan Cuartas

2021
Dark Sky Films
1 h 30 m

2021
Dark Sky Films
1 h 30 m

My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To

Name: My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To
Genre: Drama, Horror
Released: 2021-06-25
Duration: 1 min 30 s
Rating: 70
Cast: Patrick Fugit, Ingrid Sophie Schram, Owen Campbell, Moises L. Tovar, Judah Bateman

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 5 User Ratings

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Austin Chronicle

Jun 24, 2021

Cuartas tenderly catches the scenario at the end of the road, leaving only the question of who, if any, will be able to walk away. Not that their existence is tenable for anyone that crosses their paths, and Cuartas' script gives plenty of space for the core trio to explore their tragic roles in this disaster.

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RogerEbert.com

Jun 25, 2021

Cuartas' film provides a generally interesting spin on both the vampire mythos and more typical dysfunctional family dynamics. And while I can't promise it will provide you with a good time at the movies, at least in the conventional sense, I can tell you it's one that's likely to stick with you for a while.

By Peter Sobczynski FULL REVIEW

The Film Stage

Jun 24, 2021

Although masterfully directed and performed, the film somehow feels a bit unresolved, especially since the family lives in a populated suburb rather than a rural area which would make their desperate actions far easier to conceal.

By John Fink FULL REVIEW

Variety

Jun 24, 2021

If terror is not particularly sought after, there is still sufficient tension, and downplaying the story’s fantastical aspect in favor of psychological conflicts lends the whole a persuasive pathos.

By Dennis Harvey FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Jun 24, 2021

This may be dark fodder for a family project, but the result is a visually striking meditation on obligation and complicity.

By Lena Wilson FULL REVIEW

Slant Magazine

Jun 24, 2021

Jonathan Cuartas’s film vividly diagnose a sickness of insularity endemic to middle-class America.

By William Repass FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Dualist, Film Exchange

Release Date Jun 25, 2021

Duration 1 h 30 m

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Website http://www.heartcantbeat.com/

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Awards

Tribeca Film Festival

• 1 Win & 3 Nominations

Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival

• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

Sun Valley Film Festival

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To

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Patrick Fugit

Dwight

Ingrid Sophie Schram

Jessie

Owen Campbell

Thomas

Moises L. Tovar

Eduardo

Judah Bateman

Turner

Katie Preston

Pam

Anthony Pedone

Homeless Man

Jon Rhoads

AJ

Ivanna Picon

Housekeeping Clerk

Nancy Fong

Thrift Store Owner

Micah White

Waitress

Colby Frazier

Father

June Frazier

Daughter

Sarah Longoria

Mother

Steve Brown

Tall Man

Mary Toscano

Bonnie

Adrienne Akers

Motel Clerk

Jesse R. Brown

Scrawny Guy

Sasha Oman

Turner's Friend #1

Henry Gray

Turner's Friend #2

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