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As the film goes on and I was looking at Glen, I came to realise that yikes he's me. Haigh has created a very simple yet moving film about relationships and especially gay ones in our heteronormative society. From the beginning, Haigh lays out the tension of this film: the act of building walls to protect ourselves and he then lays it out for us to interrogate. The two lead performances by Tom Cullen and Chris New are bound by a sense of intimacy that makes this exploration possible and constantly engaging. Intimidating how familiar this film is to me in both its location and premise.

I know I can't compare the two but the visuals in this del Toro film are so much better than Frankenstein (2025). Charlie Hunnam, darling, you never miss. But, I'm not so much a fan of how the rest of these characters were written. I was getting bored of watching the girl have to be all meek and helpless and the guy be such a dick. Though, as the action stepped up, it didn't matter all that much. It's a good watch and knowing del Toro successfully stepped outside of his horror and thriller wheelhouse into science-fiction, alien, action makes this even that much more fun.

This was such a fun sit. James Sweeney's screenplay cleverly blends comic humour, uncomfortable cringe (the good kind), and emotional ideas. It's inspiring to see James Sweeney successfully helm directing, writing, producing, and starring in this film; and doing so without sacrificing any of these crafts. Dylan O'Brien, I was not aware of your game. I hope he does more of this because it's quite the achievement to craft two wildly different characters that feel wholly real. Also, is it weird for me to be weirdly attracted to the quiet, ditzy, almost submissive type of man that Roman is? Oh, and François Arnaud, yes please.