Surge

This film is WILD! Not always the easiest watch but it's bold and provocative in a way that is reminiscent of the great auteur films of the 70s. For me Ben Whishaw gives the performance of his career!

Very difficult to watch but mesmerizing performance by Ben Whishaw makes it worthwhile. Excellent supporting cast as well.

Good performances but such a bleak and depressing subject it is reserved for the most dysfunctional and disturbed people. No entertainment or insightful story line here.

Disjointed movie and makes no sense. Do bother to watch this; your time could be spent in better ways.

If you like films that are rooted in emotions as a plot (or The plot, in fact), this is for you. It's incredibly uncomfortable to watch but mesmerising at the same time. Ben Whishaw's performance kept me absolutely glued to the screen right until the very end. Freedom within the structure!

I have watched this film several times. I think it is amazing. Ben Whishaws performance is faultless as he spins into a psychosis. The handheld camera work is soooo good, catching every inflection of its main character, Joseph. No-one around him seems to pickup on the fact that he is in desperate need of help as he lurches from one situation to another. I watch, spellbound every time I view it.

I found this an utterly convincing depiction of someone's mental state crumbling under the pressures of life , eventually falling into psychosis. From the claustrophobic closeup handheld camera work , the various reactions from people as his behaviour became ever more at odds with 'normality' (starting with his possible obsession with testing his teeth, perhaps a safe escape from his increasing stress and detachment from the everyday world) to his relationship with his parents ,who aren't coping with life too well either ( we gradually learn and understand why that is), it has an insane inner logic. The stress, tension and frustration builds and builds until the inevitable conclusion. I remember feeling like this for a period in my twenties and I walked/ran/fell with Ben Wishaw every step. Quite harrowing really!

I'm not quite sure how, but Ben Wishaw manages to be completely convincing even while "acting" (in the League of Gentlemen sense). Much better than many films that explore the same territory, largely because it doesn't feel the need to explain. Definitely worth watching.

The suffocating and anxious feeling throughout the film alongside the shaky camera work made it very easy to the world through Joseph's eyes. Ben Winshaw's performance was outstanding, very physical and realistic. I think this film offers a lot to think about as Joseph's character raises some questions about his childhood, his strained relationship with his parents and what led him to his breakdown. Overall a cool film definitely worth watching

I loved it. Ben Whishaw is amazing. I feel like I need to come down after watching it. Great film. Didn't look at my phone once.