In this psychological thriller, a young hooligan is kidnapped and forced into a rehabilitation process by a dysfunctional couple, who try to make him a "good boy."
19-year-old Tommy (Anson Boon) revels in a life of drugs, parties and violence. One night, on a bender with his reckless friends, he becomes separated from the group and is abducted by an unknown figure. Though he is no stranger to inflicting violence, he is enraged and horrified when he wakes to find himself chained in the basement of the isolated suburban family home of Chris (Stephen Graham), his wife Kathryn (Andrea Riseborough) and their young son Jonathan (Kit Rakusen). The family sets out to reform Tommy's unruly behaviour, forcing him to comply with their relentless mind games or seek escape at any cost. Graham and Riseborough are impressive as the creepy couple, but the film is anchored by Anson Boon's gripping, transformative performance. Director Komasa respects our intelligence throughout, which helps the film earn its sneakily moving ending.
Poland/UK 2025 Jan Komasa 110m
