writer/director Robert Mullan plays fast and loose with the truth in some major ways, mostly in failed bids to give the rather shapeless story some emotional heft
the main strength of the film is David Tennant’s charisma. He succeeds in capturing the mercurial aspects to R.D Laing’s personality; despite high levels of sleaze and behaviour so morally off the charts it makes for uncomfortable viewing
Mullan's film plays too fast and loose with the details of Laing's life, going for soap opera histrionics; Tennant's manic energy is the only plus here
by Jon Lyus [HeyUGuys ]
