Movie

My Son

2021 · 95 min

A raw, improvised-feeling descent into a parent's worst nightmare, with a tense, brooding atmosphere and a quietly devastating emotional core.

Tagline: A groundbreaking achievement in filmmaking where both actor and audience uncover a mystery at the same time.
Overview: When a man's only son goes missing, he travels to the town where his ex-wife lives in search of answers. [To play a man whose life is clouded by mystery, McAvoy will not be given a script of dialogue.]
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Parenthood, isolation, obsession, justice
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: parenthood
isolation
obsession
justice
family
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex none