For some inexplicable reason Morgan Freeman cannot hold a film by himself. But when coupled with a similarly talented co-star he shines brightly, and he does here when paired with the exceptional Florence Pugh.
A simple tale of loss and grief, redemption and forgiveness, but a story of a long and difficult journey to achieve all of those things.
Freeman and Pugh both give vulnerable, honest performances designed to show true grief and shame and anger, rather than poorly portrayed emotions.
It's an old story really of overcoming grief and shame and addiction and coming to terms with life, but it's done so powerfully here without us having to fill in any blanks or be unsure of the real affect on the people involved.
A major plot point offers an interesting and surprising glitch when Daniel berates Allison her for being on her phone when she crashed, yet he's just driven to meet her while very drunk. His anger at her is very ironic.
Nevertheless, fine performances from everyone, great, thoughtful dialogue and beautifully directed. Don't miss this one.
