Colin has rented a stately country home for his extended family’s New Year celebrations. He’s the centre of attention until his estranged brother David unexpectedly arrives, throwing the family dynamic far off orbit.
Wheatley appears to have hired a big house, filled it with friends and booze, giving each person a thin description of their character, then waited for the magic to happen. What results is a disjointed mess.
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David Stratton
RTThe AustralianMar 13, 2020
[It] represents an unfortunate revival of that boring old Dogme style, which should have been laid to rest long ago and, for me, the jittery, all-over-the-place, cinematography makes the film virtually unwatchable.
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Harriet Fitch Little
RTFinancial TimesFeb 13, 2019
Cuts like acid through the fatty, feel-good excess of the Christmas film canon.
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Paul Farrell
RTVague VisagesDec 12, 2023
This film will undoubtedly become a key text for critical essays and university studies on post-referendum British cinema.
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