In the raw and emotionally charged drama "Paint It Black," a young woman's world is shattered by sudden, devastating loss. Alia Shawkat delivers a powerful performance as Josie, an artist reeling from the suicide of her boyfriend, Michael. Her grief takes a volatile turn when she is forced into a tense and increasingly obsessive relationship with his mother, the formidable and enigmatic Meredith, played with chilling intensity by Janet McTeer. As Josie seeks answers and connection to the man she loved, she finds herself locked in a psychological battle with Meredith, who guards her son's memory and legacy with a possessive ferocity. Directed by Amber Tamblyn, the film explores the dark, twisted pathways of mourning, where love curdles into fixation and two wounded women navigate a haunting landscape of blame, memory, and shared sorrow. With a supporting cast including Alfred Molina, the story unfolds as a gripping character study, painting a portrait of grief that is as beautiful as it is brutal.