Goodbye June
2025
**½
Director: Kate Winslet
Cast: Helen Mirren, Kate Winslet, Toni Collette, Johnny Flynn, Andrea Riseborough, Timothy Spall, Stephen Merchant, Fisayo Akinade, Jeremy Swift, Raza Jaffrey
When June's terminal cancer reaches its final stage just before Christmas, her husband, four adult children, and numerous grandchildren gather around her hospital bed. The impending loss leads to moments of tenderness, grief, and reconciliation. Kate Winslet's directorial debut is a drama that explores the messy reality of family life, but its screenplay, written by Winslet's son Joe Anders at the age of 19, is unfortunately steeped in clichés and sentimentality. That said, the impressive cast deliver strong performances.
