The horror of the Manchester bombing many will recall through news coverage of the time, but the idea of there being a profound impact on the perpetrator- one that compells them in the face of serious illness, is an angle that is full of twisting contradictions, complexities and intrigue. It takes an actor of Cal McAninch's talent and sensitivity to tackle this complex thicket with the conviction it deserves, but the end result here is instantly as deeply mesmerising as anything I've seen for a long time. The compulsion to scale this up into a groundbreaking and potentially revelatory film must be overwhelming.
