This film is charming from start to finish and full of fun, earnest, and quirky characters. Charles (Tim Key) can think of no better way to spend some of his lottery winnings than to have his favorite musicians brought to the island for a reunion show.
Herb (Tom Badsen) is an overly serious and melancholy musician who’s transitioned from folk to commercial pop, and he’s surprised to learn that Charles has also invited Nell (Carey Mulligan), his ex and the other half of their past folk duo, McGwyer Mortimer. Nell has moved on with her life after Herb, bringing along her partner, Michael (Akemnji Ndifornyen), to the gig. When we learn that Charles may have exaggerated the expected audience size and will be the only one attending, we start to understand the story behind this seemingly wild stunt he’s put into play.
Charles’ wife has been dead for five years, and this concert may just be his way of reaching out to the universe to say, “I’m still with you, and you’re still with me” to his lost love. Funny and darling, this will leave you with a case of the warm fuzzies. It’s definitely worth a watch. (99 min.)
—Anna Starkey
This article appears in Jul 3-10, 2025.