It’s not yet fully formed, but here’s a precious new voice in British cinema. Tucker Green’s drama eavesdrops on an Anglo-Caribbean family as they absorb the impact of a dubious miracle: bewildered by her pregnancy, Marshall’s mum is certain she’s the victim of immaculate conception.
The social realist parable favours rhythm over reason, seeding cryptic clues in its mundane domestic milieu: even the pregnancy is barely discussed. Elba impresses as the mercurial dad, but it’s Marshall’s subtle, soulful portrayal of a deeply troubled character that resonates.