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Director: Andrew Haigh 

Writers: Andrew Haigh (screenplay) and Taichi Yamada (based on the novel by) 

Release Date: 26th January 2024

Hot Rating: 💥💥💥

Synopsis: Lonely London screenwriter Adam (Andrew Scott) lives a secluded life until he meets his drunk neighbor Harry (Paul Mescal), with whom he slowly begins to form a romantic relationship. Meanwhile, Adam repeatedly visits his childhood home and envisions conversations with his parents (played by Jamie Bell and Claire Foy) who died in a car crash when he was twelve. 

Review: Andrew Haigh's latest drama All of Us Strangers offers a meditative, if uneven, exploration of grief, connection, and the search for meaning. Anchored by Andrew Scott's tender performance as Adam, the film relies heavily on a repetitive structure, flipping between Adam's flat and suburban childhood home to examine trauma and sexuality. While some moments pierce the melancholy, like  the Christmas scenes shared between Adam and his parents, the contrived romantic elements between Harry and Adam feel unearned, and visual choices at times alienate, rather than immerse viewers. Patient audiences will, nevertheless, find rewards in the examination of the lingering pain that defines Adam. All of Us Strangers, ultimately, shows promise in its intimacy and talented cast, even if it doesn't fully deliver on the potential of its premise. For fans of Haigh’s style, it offers another worthy, if not entirely fulfilling, exploration of human connection and finding meaning amidst life’s tragedies.