Malady (2015)

Malady: Directed by Jack James. With Roxy Bugler, Kemal Yildirim, Jill Connick, Gary Cross. Explores the strength of love when it’s built out of grief and is challenged with shame, guilt and secrets.

“On the surface, Malady is a film about the burgeoning relationship of a young couple, and the slow unravelling of the secrets that they both keep. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAt its core though, Malady deals with themes of obsession, possession, and shame. It becomes a close and personal examination of how psychological baggage can drive any relationship to its breaking point.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe tight-in, held held shooting style lends the film a level of intimacy that can often border voyeuristic discomfort. This only serves to build a level of tension that, scene by scene, ratchets up to a finale wherein every single word uttered and every action made seems to have immense gravity and potential consequence.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eNo, itu0026#39;s probably not a date night film, but itu0026#39;s dark, itu0026#39;s weird, itu0026#39;s well constructed, and above all, itu0026#39;s thoughtful. Itu0026#39;s an accomplished debut, and a real breath of fresh air for UK indie cinema.”