Continue (stylized as cont;nue) is a 2022 American psychological drama film written and directed by Nadine Crocker. It stars Crocker, Shiloh Fernandez, Lio Tipton, Kat Foster, Annapurna Sriram, Dale Dickey, and Emily Deschanel.
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Plot
A girl suffering from depression is forced to get her life together when she is taken involuntarily to a mental institution after trying to follow in her fathers footsteps, but failing her suicide attempt. She finds unlikely friends, unwavering love, and a life she never imagined possible for a girl like her. All to find out some decisions can't be undone. You only get one life.
Cast
Nadine Crocker as Dean
Shiloh Fernandez as Trenton
Lio Tipton as Bria
Anthony Caravella as Jackson
Emily Deschanel as Janet
Annapurna Sriram as Taryn
Kat Foster as Bennett
Dale Dickey as Nurse Love
Jay Seals as Carter
Release
The film was released at the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival on August 20, 2022. It was released in the United States on September 6, 2024.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 94% of 16 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.7/10.
Rob Rector of Film Threat rated the film a 9 out of 10. Randy Myers of The Mercury News gave the film a positive review and wrote, "In this uncompromising depiction of coming back after a suicide attempt, actor/writer Nadine Crocker takes us on a brutal odyssey that covers sensitive topics with candor."
