Tomorrow

Tomorrow is a must see film inspired by real life. It explores specific themes- the difficulties and stigma attached to permanent injury/virus; adjustment of post war vets back in civilian life; the psychological consequences of war; HIV+ as a treatable virus. But the emotional depth of the film is what I loved as the themes that run parallel to the main story, bubbling away beneath the surface take this film to a whole new level of brilliance - it is far deeper than the immediate themes - for more see This will be as much a critique of the critics - it will be interesting to see if they have the depth to get what it is really all about....

Was misled by the writeup of this movie and thought it was another Afghanistan or Iraq US war movie. The Director, Martha Pinson and Executive Producer Martin Scorsese surprised me when I started watching it as it was entirely British. The English terms used really enhanced the comedy. The interaction between the cast melds very well and naturally making the entire film moving and believable. This film is about a light hearted look at relationships in adversity with very little war footage.

.....but this was an extremely disappointing watch. Interestingly there is a line early on in the movie about laziness and this is was the overwhelming feeling I had about the quality of script writing. The clunky and almost childlike storyline seems like it was cobbled together at the last minute, bizarrely ending in the same manner with obvious and also bizarrely irrelevant revelations. The only reason I was able to award any stars is due to what I believe were good intentions over the breaking of stigmas. However, as I walked away from the cinema I found myself saying "I've no idea what that movie was actually about". Poor form.

Martha Pinson covers PTSD and another important theme within this very personal feeling drama. She manages to link the isolation and loneliness and difficulty of not being able to share your situation to all of the characters and supports a good cause and message along the way. The producer's manage to bring an ambitious story to life on a modest budget.

Martin Scorsese's long-time script supervisor Martha Pinson makes her directorial debut with this Brit drama about a war vet with PTSD and the mysterious new friend who helps him get his life back on track. Written by and starring actors Sebastian Street and Stuart Brennan, the film offers compelling performances, but there's little in the way of stakes for the story to really grab your attention.