Bird

I love her films...is that wrong, given they're so real and sometimes harrowing. This has something magical in it and the end made me cry. More please.

Reminiscent of the other Andrea Arnold films (Fish Tank, American Honey) but with some fantasy or magical realism included. Much in the same league as those other two, with similar social issues and a teenage female protagonist

Bird is a beautifully authentic film, a film about family and coping with family. Acclaimed director Andrea Arnold always makes film brimming with social realism and Bird does this but also adds on a layer of magical realism. The film is set in Kent where we meet Bailey, the 12 year old daughter of Bug. They live in a run down area in a decrepit apartment block. Bug is near broke but always has new schemes to make money. He is about to remarry too, to Kayleigh. Bailey is not pleased with this. Bailey also has a half brother too, in Hunter, who is part of a strange young vigilante group. Then we have Bird. Bailey meets Bird, an odd and slightly mystical character who is searching for his mother. The film really dives deep into their lives with biting realism. But there are also elements of magical realism floating through the film as well. It's a strong and robust film with great performances. Barry Keoghan and Franz Rogowski are great as expected but newcomer Nykiya Adams almost steals the film. This is a superb film that should stay with you long after the credits end.

Beautiful film, love at the core regardless of the dysfunction

What a great film, I was thoroughly transfixed throughout. I might be biased as I was born and raised in Gravesend so particularly liked seeing the familiar scenery! Very thought provoking, loved all the characters, gritty, sadly true to life in that part of our world.

Loved it! I was totally held by this beautiful film, reminds me of the colours of Martin Parr photography. Oh, Barrie overacts a bit , maybe a Kent bloke would have been better, and too many crap tattoos on him to believable.

The magical aspect of the movie came as late surprise, though the raven's helping with Hunter's note to Moon serves as some kind of foreshadowing for it. The movie was engaging in a strange way. Chaos and dilapidation from the get-go cannot get any worse, and hope must be on its way. And I wasn't disappointed!

Some good stuff, thought the crossover to fantasy kind of didn't work fully for me. Good acting, good music. Made me realise the South of England wasn't all affluence!

This film is pure magic. Nobody could have made it who did not love people, and who didn't believe in the power of love. But it also brought nature close - so close that the crows are watching and the boy was taken by his feathered family. There are endless horrors, but none of these are irredeemable. What a powerful piece of storytelling - and the acting is so beautiful.

wow! breathtaking, moving.