THE DARKEST UNIVERSE is BAFTA-nominated directors Will Sharpe and Tom Kingsley's surreal and hilarious follow-up to the critically acclaimed BLACK POND. Described by Sharpe and Kingsley as 'a romantic comedy set in space, or - to be more specific - planet Earth', the film follows world-weary banker Zac on his search for his eccentric sister, Alice, who goes missing while on a narrowboat trip with her new boyfriend. Poignant, funny and thought-provoking in equal measure, The D... (Full plot summary below)
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THE DARKEST UNIVERSE is BAFTA-nominated directors Will Sharpe and Tom Kingsley's surreal and hilarious follow-up to the critically acclaimed BLACK POND. Described by Sharpe and Kingsley as 'a romantic comedy set in space, or - to be more specific - planet Earth', the film follows world-weary banker Zac on his search for his eccentric sister, Alice, who goes missing while on a narrowboat trip with her new boyfriend. Poignant, funny and thought-provoking in equal measure, The Darkest Universe is an otherworldly and truly original gem of a movie from two of the UK's freshest young directors. the film's ensemble cast includes Joe Thomas and Simon Bird (THE INBETWEENERS) and an array of Britain's brightest comic talents.
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| HeyUGuysLuke ChannellAn exploration of human connections, emotions and life and definitely one of the most refreshingly original British films this year. |
| Observer (UK)Wendy IdeThis is a film which breathes life, as well as alcohol fumes, into history. Like its central character, Darkest Hour has “mobilised the English language and sent it into battle.” |
| Total FilmPhilip KempAn Oscar-aimed turn from Gary Oldman anchors this WW2 portrait of Churchill at his most beleaguered. |
| Projected FiguresAnton BitelSharpe explores those strange spaces where the comedy of the banal borders the gravity of depression, grief, guilt & death. It is very funny indeed, but as the title suggests, there is plenty of pain and pathos to counterweigh the humour. |
| Daily Express (UK)Allan HunterIt may leave a few too many loose ends and unanswered questions and concludes too quickly but it is an emotional, engaging film. |
| Battle Royale With CheeseRosalynn Try-HaneThe end will not come as a surprise as it is the opening scene as well as being the final scene. Does this add anything to the film. No. |
| Times (UK)Kate MuirThere's just something a little too smug and obvious about it all. |
| Radio TimesTerry StauntonSharpe's curiously detached portrayal is deceptively full of depth, suggesting his strengths may lie in acting, rather than writing or direction. |
| Time OutTrevor JohnstonThe script seriously miscalculates that we'll all be interested enough in its protagonist's frazzled detective quest to wait for answers to the film's central mystery. |
