“Rose Byrne is sweat-inducingly epic in this tour de force of matriarchal power” – Time Out. Linda (Rose Byrne) struggles to deal with the all-consuming illness of her daughter, her absent husband, and a mysterious hole that's appeared in her ceiling in this Oscar-nominated black comedy.
"★★★★★ – It’ll propel you back out the cinema doors with a mighty roar" – Time Out
"a howl of maternal desperation spiked with jagged humor" – New York Times
"the kind of film that makes you want to call your own mother and apologise" – Rolling Stne
Rose Byrne (Bridesmaids, Platonic) is Oscar-nominated for her standout performance in this thrilling exploration of motherhood and caretaking that's swirling with anxiety.
Linda (Byrne) struggles to deal with the illness of her daughter, her absent husband, and a hole that’s appeared in her ceiling. She sees a therapist – played by Conan O’Brien in his first dramatic role – daily. As her world physically and metaphorically collapses in around her, Linda is overwhelmed in this intimate dark-comedy that succeeds in placing the audience inside the claustrophobic, anxiety-filled world of it’s protagonist.
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