Second Coming (film)
| Second Coming | |
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| Directed by | Debbie Tucker Green |
| Written by | Debbie Tucker Green |
| Starring | Idris Elba, Nadine Marshall |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Second Coming is a 2014 film directed by Debbie Tucker Green. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.[1]
Premise
A married couple who no longer have sex are left with unanswered questions when the wife mysteriously becomes pregnant.[2]
Cast
- Idris Elba as Mark
- Nadine Marshall as Jacqueline ("Jax")
- Sharlene Whyte as Bernie
Release
Second Coming premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2014 and is distributed by Film Movement in the US.[3] It was released on DVD in the UK, on 6 July 2015.[4]
Reception
The film received mostly positive reviews and has a score of 82% on Rotten Tomatoes.[5]
Variety praised the film, saying: "Idris Elba and Nadine Marshall excel in Debbie Tucker Green's oblique, engrossing psychodrama."[6]
The Guardian awarded it four out of five stars, saying: "The pure fear that Marshall wordlessly suggests is superb."[7]
The Telegraph awarded it three out of five stars, saying: "while this is an uneven, imperfect film, it's still an unusual and interesting one: a slice of modern British bleakness, with just enough strangeness to keep things fresh."[8]
Empire awarded it three out of five stars, calling it: "A soulful drama that heralds the arrival of a new voice in British cinema."[9]
The London Evening Standard also awarded it three out of five stars, saying: "Thank goodness for Idris Elba, whose beauty and star power will ensure this brazenly weird romantic drama from London playwright Debbie Tucker Green doesn’t get brushed aside."[10]
Time Out awarded it four out of five stars, saying" "‘Second Coming’ is sometimes confusing, but always compelling and often powerful."[11]
Awards
The film was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.[12]
References
- ^ "Second Coming Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter. "Second Coming Review". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (18 May 2015). "Cannes: Idris Elba Drama 'Second Coming' Lands U.S. Home at Film Movement (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ Second Coming (DVD ed.). 2015. ASIN B00UBM9AX0. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ Second Coming. 23 March 2016.
- ^ Barker, Andrew (11 September 2014). "Second Coming Review". Variety. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (4 June 2015). "Second Coming Review". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ Hawkes, Rebecca (4 June 2015). "Second Coming Review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ Crooke, Simon (24 May 2015). "Second Coming Review". Empire. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Charlotte (5 June 2015). "Second Coming Review". The London Evening Standard. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ Calhoun, Dave (1 June 2015). "Second Coming Review". Time Out. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "Second Coming Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
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