Sometimes Always Never

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Sometimes Always Never

PG-13,

2020,

1h 31m,

Comedy/

Drama

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A man searches relentlessly for the missing son he has not seen in years, turning his entire family's life upside-down.

Critics Consensus

Like the grieving Scrabble enthusiast at the heart of its unique story, Sometimes Always Never scores high enough to be well worth a play.

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Shaena Montanari

Arizona Republic

Jul 10, 2020

3.5/5

On the surface, this strange film could leave you thinking that not much actually happened... but it's the idiosyncratic emotional journey, expertly portrayed by Nighy and the ensemble, rather than the destination that sticks with you.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Jun 29, 2020

3/4

I ended up enjoying Sometimes Always Never a heck of a lot. It made me happy.

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

Jun 18, 2020

What the film does sustain, and quite remarkably, considering its serious theme, is a delicately comic tone. That's due in large measure to the screenplay by Frank Cottrell Boyce.

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Cody Dericks

Next Best Picture

Jul 5, 2022

6/10

It doesn’t take any huge swings or break any molds, but that just further contributes to its feeling of comfort and coziness. It’s essentially the film equivalent of a favorite old sweater.

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Jan 31, 2021

3.5/5

A small film about big topics that balances an overarching feel of sorrow with heavy doses of whimsy. Eloquent both visually and emotionally, it speaks volumes about heartbreak even when the characters can't quite find the words to do so themselves.

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Charles Koplinski

Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam

Nov 27, 2020

2.5/4.0

It's a film filled with laughter and, most importantly, love and forgiveness, as this father-son pair search for the meaning in their lives and begin to heal.

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Draco W

Mar 31, 2019

Very quirky little film...Bill Nighy is excellent

Rey S

Mar 29, 2019

A quirky Pommie film , I enjoyed it .

Luke L

Mar 20, 2019

Not a film I would recommend ,seemed to ramble on ,very poor story line .Bii Nighy seems to play the same part in all his films ..he seems to mumble his words .film has limited appeal ,it definitely didnâ(TM)t apeal to me story line ,Bill Nighy was the same old Bill

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Theodore S

Mar 18, 2019

Sometimes Always Never is an English detective fantasy / family drama directed by Carl Hunter. This is definitely a simple, low-key, low-budget film, which reminded me of a TV British drama or sit-com. While there are periods of silence, I never found myself bored, but rather quite interested in what would unfold next. The narrative swings between comedy and drama, sometimes quite quickly, and there are some emotional scenes. My major concern is that it seems more like a live stage-play rather than a movie. D & MC

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Mar 16, 2019

A beautiful film. A story about a family struggling to conect after loss. Quirky set designs and visually beautiful. The cimematography and scenes are sumptuous, perfect and deliberately over saturated at times- all to beautiful effect. The soundtrack uses silence deliberately and effectively. All of the small cast of characters deliver strong, emotive, individual performances.The film is quirky but is beautifully consistent, and never falls over. Bill Night anchors the film with his strong, flawed and complex character role. A first class directorial debut. I could see it again.

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Kylo G

Mar 15, 2019

An enjoyable, modern father son(s) relationship story. Well written, cast and composed, but don't expect profound insights or high drama, although Alexei Sayle puts in a brief, larger than life performance. And if your family played or plays scrabble it is all the better.

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Synopsis

A man searches relentlessly for the missing son he has not seen in years, turning his entire family's life upside-down.

Director: Carl Hunter
Producer: Roy Boulter, Alan Latham, Sol Papadopoulos
Screenwriter: Frank Cottrell Boyce
Distributor: Blue Fox Entertainment
Production Co: Hurricane Films, Goldfinch Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Some Sexual References)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 6, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 9, 2020
Runtime: 1h 31m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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