Mister John Explained

Mister John
Director:
Producer:
Starring:
Music:Stephen McKeon
Runtime:95 minutes
Country:
  • Ireland
  • Singapore
  • UK
Language:English
Malay

Mister John is a 2013 drama film by Joe Lawlor and Christine Molloy (who are also known by the name of their creative partnership - Desperate Optimists). It was their second feature film following their debut Helen and stars Aidan Gillen, Zoe Tay, Michael Thomas, and Claire Keelan.

Plot

Gerry Devine leaves London to deal with his deceased brother's business and family in Singapore. He becomes increasingly adrift in trying to cope with the loss of his brother and with his troubled marriage back home.

Cast

Release

Mister John premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.[2]

Reception

Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, reports that 85% of 13 surveyed critics gave the film a positive review; the average rating is 7.17/10.[3] Tim Robey of The Daily Telegraph rated it 4/5 stars and described Gillen's acting as a "major, moving performance" that stops the film from becoming pretentious.[4] Matt Micucci of Film Ireland compared it to Vertigo and called it "an incredibly brave and ambitious film for today's cinematic landscape".[5] Guy Lodge of Variety described it as "a coolly composed, quietly impressive character study anchored by Aidan Gillen's tremendous performance". Stephen Dalton of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "But despite some quality ingredients, Mister John never quite plumbs the hidden depths of poetic profundity it seems to promise."[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lodge . Guy . 2 July 2013 . Edinburgh Film Review: 'Mister John' . 8 April 2016 . Variety.
  2. Web site: Mister John. Edinburgh International Film Festival. 8 April 2016.
  3. Web site: Mister John (2013). Rotten Tomatoes. 4 September 2019.
  4. News: Robey. Tim. 26 September 2013. Mister John, review. live. The Telegraph. 19 December 2021. limited. https://archive.today/20140320212945/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/filmreviews/10336505/Mister-John-review.html. 20 March 2014.
  5. Web site: Galway Film Fleadh: 'Mister John' review. 13 July 2013. Film Ireland. https://archive.today/20140325182648/http://filmireland.net/2013/07/13/galway-film-fleadh-mister-john-review/. 25 March 2014. dead.
  6. Web site: Mister John: Film Review. Dalton. Stephen. The Hollywood Reporter. 23 September 2013. 8 April 2016.