Tainted Rain (2020) is a low-budget indie film written, directed, produced, edited, and scored by Daniel Stacey.

The film is a slow-paced and atmospheric meditation on grief, loss, and redemption. It's not a film for everyone, but it is a rewarding one for those who are willing to be patient and let the story unfold at its own pace.

One of the things that makes Tainted Rain so unique is its use of symbolism and imagery. The film is full of haunting and evocative shots of the ruined Auckland city, which serve as a metaphor for David's own inner turmoil. The film also features a number of recurring motifs, such as the color red and the image of falling rain. These motifs help to create a sense of cohesion and unity throughout the film.

Another strength of Tainted Rain is its performances. Stacey gives a powerful and nuanced performance as David, capturing the character's pain, vulnerability, and resilience.

If you are looking for a film that is challenging, atmospheric, and ultimately rewarding, then I highly recommend checking out Tainted Rain.

..that I wasted the time, as I wasn't prepared for that sort of movie.

I watched this as there was only one (positive) review, but no trailer on here which could have warned me.

The music didn't help to prevent me coming close to switching off (or the brink of madness ;)

However to comprehend the whole idea of the film you have to watch it in full otherwise it doesnt reveal its story.

If you're a social worker (for adults or children) or involved with mental health you will most likely enjoy this.

But don't watch it if you expect an endtime movie or a survivalist secenario (this is not meant as a spoiler, just necessary imo to prevent dissappointment)

Not meant as a plain negative review, as I know, realizing/producing a whole movie as a new film maker isn't easy; just as clarification for potential viewers, to prevent negative reviews due to the wrong expectation (like in my case)