All That We Destroy (2019)

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A geneticist who fears that her son may be becoming a serial killer creates a group of clones in an attempt to cure him of his psychopathic tendencies by allowing him to relive the murder of his first victim.

Introduction
"All That We Destroy" is a science-fiction/horror film released in 2019. Part of the 'Into The Dark' anthology, this film was produced for Hulu and was directed by Chelsea Stardust. The film focuses around styles of human nature, innocence and morality, all positioned versus a background of synthetic consciousness research study and loose forecasts of future science.

Plot Summary
The movie introduces Spencer, a budding serial killer, and his geneticist mom, Dr. Victoria Harris. Obsessed with the idea of understanding and suppressing Spencer's violent propensities instead of having him jailed, Victoria decides to clone his really first victim, Ashley, who was an innocent and cheerful lady. Victoria wants Spencer to relive his first murder again to study his behavioral patterns and discover a cure to his violent streak.

The film takes a dark, terrible turn when Victoria learns that each time Spencer kills Ashley, the clone keeps some memory of her previous versions and becomes progressively familiar with her existence's dreadful nature. The awareness makes each cloned Ashley different from the original, making efforts of Victoria to comprehend Spencer's motivations futile and raises moral questions about treating human clones as topics of violent experiments.

Character Dynamics
In "All That We Destroy", the characters are as complex as the plot. Spencer, depicted by Israel Broussard, is deeply distressed and conflicive, bouncing between ominous impulsivity and regret. Samantha Mathis plays Dr. Victoria Harris, a desperate mother who goes severe lengths to protect her boy, even if it means treading on fairly controversial areas of science. Aurora Perrineau impresses as Ashley, who imparts a sense of empathy and demands justice in viewers, being the awful and brutalized focal point of the story.

Theme and Interpretation
"All That We Destroy" explores the ethical implications of cloning and its prospective misuse, showcasing the troubling reality where a human life might be utilized as a non reusable object. The movie likewise checks out the dichotomy within a mom's love, revealed through Victoria's battle between her morals as a scientist and her unconditional love as a mom.

Ending Explained
Towards completion of "All That We Destroy", Victoria's experiment comes to a terrifying climax. After several versions, Ashley's clone finally strikes back, defending her self-preservation. In a complicated twist, she persuades Spencer to stop the cycle of violence and turn on his own mom. In an anger-fueled fight, Spencer stabs Victoria, i.e., the real murderer in his eyes who's responsible for Ashley's countless deaths.

This act marks a leap in Spencer's character, who has actually now moved from a passive manipulated killer to an active one. The ending question looms on the clone-- will she replace Victoria, repeating the scary while putting on a façade of normalcy, just for it to break ultimately?

Conclusion
"All That We Destroy" uses an unusual plot to explore the intricacies of human nature, observing a mother's love, and analyzing the principle of innocence while exploring the slippery scientific ethics slope. With remarkable efficiencies, especially from Perrineau, the movie provokes studied where we may be heading with developments in genetic manipulation and consciousness transfer technologies. While extreme and upsetting, it leaves the audience with lots of concerns to ponder over.

Top Cast

  • Israel Broussard (small)
    Israel Broussard
    Spencer Harris
  • Samantha Mathis (small)
    Samantha Mathis
    Dr. Victoria Harris
  • Aurora Perrineau (small)
    Aurora Perrineau
    Ashley Prime
  • Dora Madison (small)
    Dora Madison
    Marissa Cornell
  • Shi Ne Nielson (small)
    Shi Ne Nielson
    Taylor
  • Frank Whaley (small)
    Frank Whaley
    Parker
  • Damien Bray
    Tommy