
A mother struggles to take control of her life in the face of advanced Parkinson's disease, while her son battles his sexual and emotional identity amongst the violence of Alberta's oil field work camps.... (Full plot summary below)
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A mother struggles to take control of her life in the face of advanced Parkinson's disease, while her son battles his sexual and emotional identity amongst the violence of Alberta's oil field work camps.
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| Film ThreatAdam KellerThe long gestation period shows: every scene in Never Steady, Never Still feels focused and intentional, like someone has agonized over how to most directly and honestly express the characters' inner states. |
| Blu-ray.comBrian OrndorfHenderson completely immerses herself in the character, emerging with a striking performance that gives Hepburn support to create an unusual examination of frustration in the wilds of Canada. |
| Village VoiceSerena DonadoniHepburn doesn't demand that her characters conform to norms of sacrifice and redemption, preferring to follow Jamie and Judy's meandering, unhurried journey to cognizance and mutual appreciation. |
| Reel Film ReviewsDavid NusairHepburn, it becomes increasingly apparent, pulls no punches with the grim subject matter and has sprinkled the picture with a number of impressively powerful moments... |
| NOW TorontoRadheyan SimonpillaiEach character, and their every exchange, feels lived-in, rich and poetic. |
| The ListAllan HunterImmerses us in the harsh landscapes of a wintry British Columbia and in the bleak lives of individuals for whom family is a deep comfort and a grave concern. |
| Sunday Independent (Ireland)Aine O'ConnorIt's subtle and effective and the performances are understated but excellent. |
| Irish TimesTara BradyLike the remote and frequently challenging terrain, Never Steady, Never Still has a sublime, hypnotic gravitas. |
| RogerEbert.comGlenn KennyIf you don't treat yourself to this movie, you will indeed be missing out on one of the best pieces of acting 2018 cinema has to offer. |
| Caution SpoilersSarah CartlandKathleen Hepburn's film is spellbindingly beautiful, though its vistas are desolate; a visual strain of unsentimentality which weaves its way into the story. |