Your mom's in therapy, your brother's filming everything, and nobody's getting out unscathed.
A psychological drama/thriller, that takes you into the heart of dysfunctional family life. Dawn's struggle with her past is played out not only upon the couch during regression therapy but also within the family home. With the help of Josh's method of escapism; a penchant for viewing life through a lens, we learn from his footage the extent and impact this situation has had over the years. Vulnerable and unable to articulate their worries, teenagers Josh & Nicola struggle with their mum's more recent bout of outbursts and her increasing instability. They forge relationships outside of the family unit; to escape in Nicola's case and for support whilst they try to maintain some sense of a 'normal' existence. As relationships at home become frayed, suspicions about Dawn's therapist's integrity & motivations arise. Dawn is sectioned and social services are informed.
Direction
Found footage meets kitchen sink realism — intrusive and effective.
Acting
Janet Bamford's unraveling is genuinely uncomfortable to witness.
Director
Lloyd Eyre-Morgan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Lloyd Eyre-Morgan was only 22 when he made this, shooting on a shoestring budget in Manchester with largely non-professional actors.
The film's 3.5 TMDB rating reflects its microscopic release more than its craft — it's a genuine British indie curio that festival audiences embraced more than algorithms ever could.
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