Incendiary
Director: Sharon Maguire
Actors: Michelle Williams, Ewan McGregor, Matthew Macfadyen
PlotIn London, a young mother’s life is shattered when she loses her husband and four-year-old son in a suicide bombing at a soccer match. Devastated by grief, she struggles to cope with her overwhelming loss, grappling with the unbearable pain of her newfound loneliness. Her life, once filled with the joy of her small family, now feels desolate and empty. As she navigates her way through the aftermath of the tragedy, her story is one of profound sorrow and the harsh reality of losing everything dear to her in an instant.
Complicating her journey of grief and recovery is her entanglement with two men: a journalist who was with her at the time of the bombing and the head of the police bomb squad who is investigating the attack. Both offer her a chance to find solace and understanding, yet their relationships are fraught with tension and conflicting emotions. As she becomes more involved with them, she is drawn into a world of secrets, guilt, and the question of her own culpability in the tragedy that changed her life. Her quest for redemption and peace becomes a complicated path, reflecting on themes of love, betrayal, and the human capacity for resilience in the face of heartbreak.
Writers: Chris Cleave, Sharon Maguire
Release Date: 24 Oct 2008
Runtime: 96 min
Rating: R
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
'Incendiary' disappoints, failing to impact, with miscast roles and unrealism despite good Blu-ray quality.
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