Sky Peals

2023 British film
  • 2023 (2023)
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Sky Peals is a 2023 British science fiction drama film written and directed by Moin Hussain in his feature directorial debut. It premiered at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival.

Plot

Cast

  • Faraz Ayub as Adam
  • Natalie Gavin as Tara
  • Claire Rushbrook as Donna
  • Simon Nagra as Hamid
  • Steve Oram as Jeff
  • Jeff Mirza as Hassan
  • Bill Fellows as Terry
  • Adrian Hood as Raymond
  • Maizie Wickson as Steph
  • Alan Cammish as Reece

Release

The film premiered at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival, in the Venice International Critics' Week sidebar.[1][2][3] It was later screened at the BFI London Film Festival and at the Stockholm International Film Festival.[4]

The film will be theatrically released in United Kingdom and Ireland on 9 August 2024.[5]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.7/10.[6] The Guardian called it a "creepy, distinctive British feature" and a "pointed meditation on racial and cultural identity, dressed up as a kind of emo SF tale." They awarded the film four stars out of five.[7]

References

  1. ^ Ntim, Zac (29 August 2023). "'Sky Peals': First-Look At Venice Critics' Week Title From British Filmmaker Moin Hussain". Deadline. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  2. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (3 September 2023). "Venice Fresh Faces: 'Sky Peals' Star Faraz Ayub". Variety. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  3. ^ Mintzer, Jordan (6 September 2023). "'Sky Peals' Review: Intimate British Character Study Chronicles a Multiracial Man's Estrangement". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Solanas takes Bronze Horse at Stockholm festival". Screen International. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  5. ^ Heath, Paul (10 May 2024). "Release date announced for sci-fi drama 'Sky Peals'". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Sky Peals". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  7. ^ Brooks, Xan (2023-09-05). "Sky Peals review – eerie tale of lost souls at the service station". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  • Sky Peals at IMDb