No doubt cinematography experts could find plenty to criticise in this film, but I can't remember when I was last so engrossed and moved by a production.
Nick Darke, the subject of this film, wrote very thoughtful and funny plays. Did knowing his work alter my appreciation of this tender portrayal of his illness and death? I doubt it. But, just as Kneehigh Theatre are able to conjure up his fantasy worlds with the minimum of props, this simple, unsophisticated production demonstrates that you don't need a huge budget to tell a powerful story.
At which point I have said enough so you will discard my thoughts due a silly, arbitrary number of lines rule!
Nick Darke, the subject of this film, wrote very thoughtful and funny plays. Did knowing his work alter my appreciation of this tender portrayal of his illness and death? I doubt it. But, just as Kneehigh Theatre are able to conjure up his fantasy worlds with the minimum of props, this simple, unsophisticated production demonstrates that you don't need a huge budget to tell a powerful story.
At which point I have said enough so you will discard my thoughts due a silly, arbitrary number of lines rule!
