2011 1h 34m Absolutely brilliant acting but a tough movie to watch. Joseph (Peter Mullan) plays an unemployed widower who spends his days getting drunk and getting into fights. He's one of the most bitter, nastiest characters I've ever seen on film. One day he meets Hannah (Olivia Coleman) who works in a Christian charity shop. At first she tries to comfort him and help him calm his inner rage. Eventually it's revealed that she's in an abusive marriage with her husband, played by Eddie Marsan. Slowly, their roles switch and she looks to Joseph for solace. Overall, it's quite a bleak story, but the quality of the acting keeps you watching, with the hope that things will work out.
4 out of 5 stars
Currently streaming on Kanopy, Tubi, and Prime Video.
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