I first want to start by saying that this is an amazing film. I watched Extremis, without searching anything up or reading anything about it because I wanted the full experience. Believe it or not, this was a hard watch for me and caused many tears to fall. I have watched many of my loved ones leave this earth, as well as watching my mother go through a long battle with cancer. I know death is inevitable, and miracles could very much happen and this film just brings it all. Watching these families, and patients go through so much pain and eventually having to make a decision that might not end well is really the focus of the film. I have always believed that being a doctor has to be one of the hardest jobs on the planet. For example, in the film, the doctor has all this expertise, this gift that she has perfected through her life, and yet all she can do is watch, as a life that she wishes she can save, just fades away slowly. And for that, I give many doctors and specialists props, because not only is it hard on the families, but it can take a toll on them too. To the two ladies that passed, it is important to say that they are in a better place now, without any suffering.
I think the cinematography is just incredible. Dan Krauss truly invokes his message, and every scene is filmed to perfection. The closeups on the family and the patients as they talk, the scenes of doctors explaining to the family the next approach, and more are truly what makes this film very good. The many angles showing the frustration of the doctors, as they discuss that there is nothing to be done. I think what truly broke me were the scenes of families coming together and praying, crying, and showing their love for the patient. Overall, this film really gets you in the feels, and I recommend everyone to watch it because it’s truly a masterpiece.