Chantelle Thornley

Mark Rylance, Simon Russell Beale, Johnny Flynn… Great script and sublime acting from everyone. Set only in his shop, a suit-maker (we learn is a cutter, not a tailor) is the respectable receptacle for communication devices through his shop. This is a beautiful ‘slow film’ in that we are encouraged to fully engage at the risk of missing something. The speed at which Rylance initiates a complex bare-faced lie / story is impressive and the nuances on Flynn’s face indicate he’s as surprised as anyone that he underestimated him. Russell Beale holds court and is a superb foil for Rylance’s reticence. I’ll watch this again in a heartbeat.