Death Changes Everything — ‘On the Count of Three’

Jerrod Carmichael’s first film tackles mental health issues without illusions

Akos Peterbencze
Vulnerable Man
Published in
5 min readMay 23, 2022

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Christopher Abbott and Jerrod Carmichael holding guns
Photo: Orion Pictures

“Almost dying changes nothing. Dying changes everything,” says Dr. House in the Season 5 opener of David Shore’s iconic TV show. Comedian Jerrod Carmichael’s feature debut, On the Count of Three, is a dark comedy exploring that statement. His first…

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Akos Peterbencze
Vulnerable Man

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