Together

Name: Together
Genre: Drama
Released: August 27, 2021
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 59
Cast: James McAvoy, Samuel Logan, Sharon Horgan

2021

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Bleecker Street Media | Release Date: August 27, 2021 | R

Starring: James McAvoy, Samuel Logan, Sharon Horgan

Summary: A husband and wife are forced to re-evaluate themselves and their relationship through the reality of the COVID-19 lockdown.

Director: Justin Martin and Stephen Daldry

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 91 min

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Kimberley Jones

Aug 26, 2021

For his part, director Stephen Daldry synthesizes the predominant beats of his film work, which has vacillated between feel-good awards bait (Billy Elliot) and feel-bad awards bait (The Hours, The Reader). Feel-good/feel-bad is Together to a T. It feels wonderful. Read full review

The Playlist Christian Gallichio

Aug 23, 2021

Featuring pointedly jagged performances from James McAvoy and Sharon Horgan, the only characters in film besides their son Arthur (Samuel Logan), who moves around the film, and frame’s, periphery, Together is an occasionally slight, but nevertheless riveting showcase for the actors and Kelly’s decidedly unsentimental script. Read full review

Jacob Oller

Aug 31, 2021

Together, from director Stephen Daldry and writer Dennis Kelly, succeeds by candidly approaching the subject head-on—literally, as its two-handed drama starring a couple played by James McAvoy and Sharon Horgan is a moving, sharp and charmingly black-humored film of direct address. Read full review

Jesse Hassenger

Aug 24, 2021

Only in fits and starts does Together capture the electricity of live performance. Read full review

Ann Hornaday

Aug 26, 2021

Even at its most glancing and superficial, Together offers a diverting attempt at capturing recent history, in all its maddening contradictions and compromises, recriminations and rages. It reflects a time when all we had was each other, for better or — way too often — for worse. Read full review

Angie Han

Aug 26, 2021

As adept as Together is at capturing the challenges of the pandemic — the uncertainty, the anger, the bone-deep exhaustion — it’s rather less convincing as a love story. Read full review

Wes Greene

Aug 23, 2021

Together’s dramaturgy perfectly, if unintentionally, underscores the suffocating nature of pandemic living. Read full review

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CelineKrystina

Sep 22, 2021

Every couple who’s been married for 5+ years needs to watch this. I love the blunt honesty of the things that we always “want to say” to each other but never do. James McAvoy is the best and he doesn’t disappoint in this movie.

It’s so true how you simply cannot have the sweet without theEvery couple who’s been married for 5+ years needs to watch this. I love the blunt honesty of the things that we always “want to say” to each other but never do. James McAvoy is the best and he doesn’t disappoint in this movie.

It’s so true how you simply cannot have the sweet without the gut-punch-spit-in-your-face-wish-you-were-dead-BITTER. But oh does it make the sweet so absolutely exquisite. Be prepared to pay full attention. It’s all dialogue but it’s not monotonous. This movie is fast paced and perfectly short. They’re such a great pair they hold your attention no matter what they’re doing or saying.… Expand

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Indiefilmlover

Aug 27, 2021

As the UK enters lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic, a dysfunctional couple (played by Sharon Horgan and James McAvoy) are forced to spend significantly more time with each other. In the process, they must face various family issues head on. Essentially, a two-fer, the film featuresAs the UK enters lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic, a dysfunctional couple (played by Sharon Horgan and James McAvoy) are forced to spend significantly more time with each other. In the process, they must face various family issues head on. Essentially, a two-fer, the film features utilizes direct address by the couple (both together and individually) with the audience. Overall, the lead performances are strong with a mix of humorous, insightful and moving moments. One's appreciation for the film will largely depend upon the viewers patience for the claustrophobic setting and a willingness to explore the subject matter.… Expand

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Mauro_Lanari

Apr 8, 2022

(Mauro Lanari)
"Together" is a filmed theater, while "Locked Down" (Liman 2021) is a movie with an unusual idea of cinema and couple relationship. The only point in favor of Daldry & Martin's very tedious television film is that they thematize an aspect that is more relevant than ever: the(Mauro Lanari)
"Together" is a filmed theater, while "Locked Down" (Liman 2021) is a movie with an unusual idea of cinema and couple relationship. The only point in favor of Daldry & Martin's very tedious television film is that they thematize an aspect that is more relevant than ever: the slaughter of the elderly, the gerontocide, the voluntary killing of older people during the pandemic. This massacre of civilians was carried out in our allegedly civilized Western world, the Prosecutor's Offices have initiated/opened I do not know how many investigations, mediatically buried by the war in Ukraine. Profit kills as much as bullets, bombs, missiles.… Expand

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SinJInt

Sep 25, 2021

This movie is 91 minutes of your life you'll never get back. Pretentious deadpan cringe monolog with little reprieve.

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