20s Movie Review - The Nest

Director: Sean Durkin
Genre: Drama/ Thriller
Runtime: 107 minutes
Year: 2020
Starring: Jude Law, Carrie Coon

Description: Life for an entrepreneur (Jude Law) and his American family begins to take a twisted turn after moving into an English country manor.

Review: It is 1987 and a couple, consisting of Rory and Allison, seem to be living a happy life in the US with their son Charlie and Allison’s daughter Samantha. When Rory announces that the money is about to run out, but that he has a chance to make a hit in London, the first cracks in their happy life become visible. Allison is not all keen on moving again. Reluctantly she finally agrees and the family moves to a large, but not very well maintained mansion in Surrey.
It soon becomes clear nobody likes it there and between the various marital quarrels the family members separately wallow in self-pity.
It’s a slow burn and the story never really leads to anything. Although the acting by Jude Law and especially Carrie Coon is superb, the film was very disappointing and had a superficial plot and development.

Rating: 2/ 5