X+Y (12A)

Comedy, Drama

A socially awkward teenage math prodigy finds new confidence and new friendships when he lands a spot on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad.

The critical consensus

With A+ acting, a solid script and sensitive handling, there’s enough here to move even the hardest of souls.

(*) James Mottram, Total Film, 09/03/2015

Familiar formula yet Morgan Matthews’ feature debut adds up to a satisfying whole.

(*) (*) Will Lawrence, Empire Online, 09/03/2015

Performances > material.

(*) (*) Sophie Monks Kaufman, Little White Lies, 12/03/2015

Competitive maths + teenage romance = an intelligent and engaging entertainment.

(*) (*) Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 12/03/2015

A very likeable, well-observed and ultimately uplifting film.

(*) Geoffrey MacNab, The Independent, 12/03/2015

When the action does shift to the competition, director Morgan Matthews – riffing on his own documentary Beautiful Young Minds – makes the film’s formulaic nature work to its advantage without dumbing down the science of it all.

(*) (*) Alistair Harkness, The Scotsman, 14/03/2015

Can all concerned find the solution to love? The Hollywood version would lay on big emotional and dramatic beats; this is altogether more understated and less obvious. Which is all to the good.

(*) (*) Henry Fitzherbert, Sunday Express, 15/03/2015

The result is rather charming, often funny, occasionally surprising and consistently heartwarming.

(*) (*) Mark Kermode, The Observer, 15/03/2015