Pain, sadness, loss and regret all encompass this absorbing tale of life and death in acclaimed documentarian Ondi Timoner’s newest piece of work entitled “Last Flight Home”, where she explores the sad and tear-jerking death of her late father and venture capitalist Eli Timoner.
Eli Timoner was born in New York after his family emigrated from Russia to the states. Later in his life, Timoner and his wife Lisa had three children named Ondi, Rachel and David. He was a loving father but died in March 2021 of his own accord with the help of the End of Life Option Act, which is legal under the California law.
The film has a certain nostalgic sense that remains enduring for all to see. Its emotional magnitude allows audience members to be immersed into the fabula of the narrative. The film is a great look at the final hours of Eli Timoner and how he spent them with his family.
This may be Timoner’s magnum opus as it is probably her most personal in her filmography. The film’s heart-felt and sensitive take on an equally sensitive topic seems to be a lot larger than life in more ways than one.
It seems impossible to watch and not get teary-eyed with such emotion as we see Eli come to terms with his inevitable demise that his family are unable to stop no matter how hard they try.
This film is a true testament to love and appreciation for those in your lives that love you the most because it is painfully obvious that tomorrow is never promised and we only have a certain amount of time to spend with the ones we love.
