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Will Forte follows his semi-serious turn in Nebraska with a straight performance in this affecting family drama, which casts him as an American researcher who travels to rural Ireland to chronicle a recuperating stroke victim’s family reunion.
His role as unwanted houseguest exacerbates tensions between Vanetia (Maxine Peake) and husband Conor (Edward MacLiam), who is a stranger to his loved ones.
Steph Green’s thoughtful debut feature builds on the success of her Oscar-nommed 2007 short New Boy , largely by retaining its eloquent empathy for the outsider.
Neil Smith is a freelance film critic who has written for several publications, including Total Film. His bylines can be found at the BBC, Film 4 Independent, Uncut Magazine, SFX Magazine, Heat Magazine, Popcorn, and more.