Mostly British Film Fest: The Escape

Gemma Atherton brings her fierce intelligence to this story of a depressed housewife in a London suburb who is suffocating in her quiet life. The film captures the monotony of suburbia where the wife’s only rewards appear to be good behavior from her children and an encouraging word from her self-absorbed husband, chillingly played by Dominic Cooper (“Mamma Mia!). But no one in her house seems to acknowledge her plight, or to care. She tris making a bold move to reclaim her life, but not in the way one might expect. The situation is relatable and both leads are at the top of their game.