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She's dying to get this note right. Literally.
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By the Time You Read This (2021)

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Overview

ComedyDrama

A dark comedy about a perfectionist trying to write a suicide note.

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Standout Aspects

Writing

Dialogue that weaponizes self-deprecation.

Editing

Razor-sharp timing in seven minutes flat.

Best for:Solo: Late night contemplation with your inner critic.·Rewatch: Catch new punchlines in the editing.
Heads up:Triggers: Suicide ideation treated with bleak comedy.
Mishu Hilmy

Director

Mishu Hilmy

ReleasedJun 8, 2021
Runtime7m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
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Deep Dive

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Cultural

Part of a wave of 'sadcom' shorts exploring mental health through gallows humor, popularized by festivals like Sundance's Midnight section.

Trivia

Katie Bates reportedly did 40+ takes of the opening line alone, allegedly because she kept laughing at her own delivery.

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