PREVIEW: The Score (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Johnny Flynn (The Outfit), Will Poulter (Detroit), Naomi Ackie (Lady Macbeth), Lydia Wilson (All Is True), Roger Ashton-Griffiths (Christopher Robin)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Malachi Smyth (film debut), director, writer; Ben Pullen (film debut) and Matthew James Wilkinson (Amulet), producers; Darran Bragg (Invisible Eyes), cinematographer; Sadaf Nazari (film debut), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Mike (Flynn) and Troy (Poulter), two small-time criminals, arrive at a roadside café where they wait for a handover which could transform their lives. When Troy falls in love with waitress Gloria (Ackie), he begins to question his life choices, while preparing for the danger that is about to come through the door…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

This off-kilter and surprising musical – yes, it’s a musical – features some original songs co-written by Johnny Flynn, who also co-stars alongside future Adam Warlock actor Will Poulter.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2022

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE, AND AVAILABLE TO RENT/BUY ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS, INCLUDING AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

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