Sometimes Always Never is a gentle film and I bloody loved it.
By gentle I mean it’s not an assault on the senses like some films are. It’s a drama - a funny drama - that washes over you softly, allowing you to just enjoy it’s loveliness.
The super-talented Bill Nighy is the lead as a retired tailor Alan. Alan has two sons, Michael who went missing years ago and Peter (Sam Riley) who remains in his life as the two of them navigate the question of what could possibly have happened to Michael. The context of Michael’s disappearance is unique and unexpected and sets Alan on unusual path to try to find him - I won’t spoil it.
Bill Nighy is his usual fabulous self in Sometimes Always Never but there’s another hero performance in this film. Sam Riley as Peter is magnificent, to the point that on a couple of occasions I found my mind wandering, thinking about how he’s not a huge star. Perhaps this film will be the launching pad he clearly deserves.
Here’s a four star review in The Guardian if you want to know more about the film. It does go into the details I’ve deliberately avoided above but it definitely won’t spoil the film if you plan to see it.
Sometimes Always Never is well worth your hard-earned. It opens on 14 March and is rated PG. Trailer here.