Together (2021)

Together is special because it turns the lockdown we all remember into something bracingly alive: a sharply funny, quietly bruising portrait of two people trapped with each other and, worse, with themselves. James McAvoy and Sharon Horgan give captivating performances that feel less like “acting” than eavesdropping, their chemistry sparking through every barb, confession, and sudden tenderness. The tone is raw, honest, and often acerbic, finding comedy in the claustrophobia without dodging the emotional cost. If you’re looking for escapism, this isn’t it—but if you want a drama-comedy that tells the truth with bite and heart, it’s hard to look away.

Together is clearly aiming for an intimate, brutally honest lockdown relationship study, using sharp dialogue and close quarters to poke at marriage, resentment, and self-delusion. The problem is that it can feel more like watching a staged argument than living inside a real story, with a confined setup that some will find repetitive and emotionally draining rather than insightful. If you’re hoping for a warm comedy-drama or any sense of escapism, this one can come off unpleasantly bleak and a bit lazy in how it leans on the pandemic setting to do the heavy lifting. That said, if you enjoy actor-driven, theatre-like two-hander dramas and don’t mind being reminded exactly how miserable lockdown felt, you may appreciate its rawness and commitment.