Karen, a recovering addict, has settled into a successful new life with her husband and young daughter. When Karl, an old boyfriend recently released from prison, turns up unexpectedly, Karen's buried past comes back to haunt her. Karen is forced to go on a road trip and confront a world she thought she'd escaped from if she is to protect her family and her future.
Acting
Amy Huberman's trembling restraint vs. Allen Leech's menacing charm.
Cinematography
Grey Irish landscapes that feel like a trap closing in.
Writing
Economic storytelling—every flashback hurts.
Director
P.J. Dillon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
P.J. Dillon is primarily a cinematographer (Game of Thrones, Vikings)—this rare directing gig shows his eye for landscape as character.
The film's original Irish title 'Rewind' in production was 'The Road to Nowhere'—changed to sound more commercial, but the original captures Karen's circular trap better.
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