I had no idea what to expect from this one. I'd heard mixed reviews beforehand, especially about it being a highly derivative film, and I've previously disliked Barry Keoghan when I've seen him in movies. However, I can report that I was blown away by this glorious slow-burning thriller and that Keoghan in particular wowed me in a way I haven't been wowed in a long time. It starts off deceptively simple, depicting life at Oxford in a realistic and engrossing way, before moving to a country house where the story gets really interesting. Part horror, part mystery, deeply psychological and beautifully shot, this is one of those films which just keeps getting better and better.
Review of Saltburn
