In a bleak Inverness midwinter, Luisaidh is careering off the rails after the suicide of her best friend. She medicates her misery with joyless sex, chips and a belief in the power of positive drinking. Surrounded by bittersweet memories, she struggles to find someone to talk to or some reason to make life worthwhile at the most stressful time of the year.... (Full plot summary below)
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In a bleak Inverness midwinter, Luisaidh is careering off the rails after the suicide of her best friend. She medicates her misery with joyless sex, chips and a belief in the power of positive drinking. Surrounded by bittersweet memories, she struggles to find someone to talk to or some reason to make life worthwhile at the most stressful time of the year.
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| SlashfilmHoai-Tran Buifar from a vanity project for Gillan - it's a grand entrance for a promising, bold new director. |
| Film InquiryLee JuttonBold visual, editing, and musical choices show that despite this being her debut feature, Gillan is a natural storyteller confident in her own style and vision |
| The New York TimesGlenn KennyGillan plays her messy, mournful role with unfussy integrity. The movie does not stray beyond the borders of the modest character study, but within those parameters, it’s accomplished and impressively straightforward. |
| The SkinnyRoss McIndoeIn Karen Gillan's Inverness-set directorial debut, the script, the camera, and the actor all move in perfect time with one another. |
| IndieWireKate ErblandSet in Gillan’s own hometown of Inverness, the film uses the tragic history of the Scottish Highlands (which has the highest suicide rate in the U.K.) to spin out an intimate coming of age tale, bolstered by Gillan’s dark sense of humor and a firm understanding of how to play with narrative conventions. |
| Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleGillan, returning to her Highlands roots to spotlight a depressingly high suicide rate there among young people, has not only given herself an expectedly meaty role that walks a fine line between sad and bitterly funny, but she’s proven to be a director with a keen eye for expressive visuals. |
| AwardsCircuit.comJoey MagidsonBy and large, Gillan clearly showcases a handle on the gig. With this outing, she's established herself as a multi-hyphenate to watch out for. |
| Blu-ray.comBrian OrndorfShowcases Gillan's strengths with performers and atmosphere, and also her bravery with content. |
| FlavorwireJason BaileyThere's a real power to the filmmaking here; Gillan is, clearly, a force to be reckoned with. |
| New York Magazine (Vulture)Emily YoshidaA brutal, meandering depiction of a quarter-life crisis, Gillan’s script is staunchly resistant of silver linings or “it gets better” messaging. |
