Before Adolescence, Stephen Graham Starred in This 100% Drama Alongside Jodie Comer (& You Can Watch It for Free)
A highly overlooked TV drama with groundbreaking performances from the stars of Adolescence and Killing Eve. It’s a story that can make you laugh, cry and, most importantly, think.
Stephen Graham has been the talk of the town with his heart-wrenching portrayal of a father battling with grief and the aftermath of his son's actions. And I think the praise he gets is much well deserved. Though Graham's ability to dive deep into a complex character was long evident before.
Adolescence has rightfully earned its spotlight, but there is another remarkable piece of work that deserves equal attention. And I just worry that all that hype around the recent Netflix drama (though, again, deserved) can actually bury this already hidden gem.
Stephen Graham and Jodie Comer Deliver the Performances of a Lifetime
If you're unfamiliar with Help, you're missing out on one of the most powerful British dramas of recent years.
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The movie takes us inside a care home where the staff are struggling to cope with the new challenges of protecting their elderly residents during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stephen Graham plays Tony, a patient who deals with an early-onset Alzheimer's. Jodie Comer plays Sarah, a young care worker who finds herself trying to do her best in a helpless situation. Both of their performances are nothing short of spectacular. They somehow make this already heavy topic even more unbearable to process.
Help Has a One-Shot Sequence Similar to Adolescence
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When I was binging Adolescence, Help immediately came to mind. Just like the recent hit, Help is a stripped-down and honest approach in its storytelling. The movie doesn't sugarcoat a real-life issue and doesn't really give us many answers or solutions.
Besides, much like Adolescence with its impressive one-shot episodes, Help features a breathtaking 20-minute continuous shot that puts viewers right in the middle of the action.
Jodie Comer herself shared her experience of filming this sequence in a Q&A to press.
“I think it was such a clever decision by [director Marc Munden] because I think that sequence is relentless. Even the pace I'm walking, I've got to walk a certain pace because the camera man is holding the camera. We were all kind of in sync with each other so when we were all moving like that, it was so incredible,” she said (via RadioTimes.com).
For those who want to see more projects like Adolescence, Help is the perfect start. You can watch it right now on Hoopla completely free of charge.
