The advertising makes this film look like a 3-way romance, but this is really a gay love story. Harry Styles (he’s the cop) and Emma Corrin are romantic, but their lives are changed when they befriend a museum curator (David Dawson). Since gay sex was illegal in 50s England, that presents the film’s other conflict. The story actually starts current day, when the couple is enjoying retirement, and flashes between now and then. Styles continues to demonstrate star power, while the rest of the cast is equally strong. This sort of political tragedy has been done before and this production offers nothing new. Still, it’s a quietly compelling look at loss, regret and love. 
(3.5 / 5)
