Adored this at the IMAX. A huge and gorgeous melodrama. Breathtaking in places, and funny.

Parts Midnight Express, Starred Up, Scum, Un Chant D’Amour! (a stretch…). Gets lots of things right that can often go wrong.

Like the best middle films - TLJ, TTT, TESB - allows itself to be the bridge and takes some chances with tone and pace. I really loved it, Nia DaCosta brings her own style to the excellent script. It’s a shift from Danny Boyle’s broken Britain and the performances are terrific. For my money it’s a superior British film to many of this years nominees.