Overview

• The film opened in limited U.S. theaters on Oct. 3 after a world premiere at the New York Film Festival.
• Critics consistently praise Day-Lewis’s commanding comeback, while faulting the film’s slow tempo, extended monologues, and underpowered script.
• Ronan Day-Lewis makes his feature directorial debut and co-writes with his father in a drama centered on estranged brothers and long-buried trauma.
• Reviewers single out the visual design and Bobby Krlic’s score as standout elements even in negative assessments.
• Co-star Sean Bean says Day-Lewis stayed in character on set, maintaining a Sheffield accent throughout filming.