Lawless Heart

This second feature from Boyfriends' directors Neil Hunter and Tom Hunsinger explores intertwined relationships in a sleepy seaside resort in the U.K., broken up into three segments. The film centers around the funeral of Stuart (David Coffey), the gay partner of Nick (Tom Hollander), who owns a ...more

There aren't a lot of big surprises or revelations in The Lawless Heart, and the ending is a bit of a cliché, but overall this is a solid, well-crafted drama with fine performances. The tone tends to be melancholy, but the film isn't devoid of humor or hope and it's also appealingly unpretentious. Furthermore, the filmmakers show a keen eye for detail and a deft hand at juggling the disparate elements of the plot. The film shows how people's lives intertwine and how seemingly trivial background ...more