Boiling Point
2021
****
Director: Philip Barantini
Cast: Stephen Graham, Vinette Robinson, Alice Feetham, Hannah Walters, Malachi Kirby, Taz Skylar, Lauryn Ajufo, Daniel Larkai, Lourdes Faberes, Jason Flemyng, Ray Panthaki
The head chef of a high-end London restaurant must battle personal and professional demons, while he and his staff attempt to get through a stressful night when everything comes to a boil. Philip Barantini's relentless drama was shot in one continuous take. Its story doesn't add up to much more than 90 minutes in a pressure cooker, but the one take technique guarantees that the film is consistently gripping and entertaining. Stephen Graham and the rest of the cast are excellent. Followed by a TV mini series in 2023.
