A journey seen through the eyes of a young woman with epilepsy that brings extraordinary hallucinations as she searches for her long lost brother.
Deyn does far more than strike a pose in a Brit-flick well worth bothering with. Tender, tough and truthful, it’ll pack a sharp, sure shock to anyone expecting her to stumble..
Some of the characters in Electricity feel a bit stock – the streetwise homeless kid, the yuppie lesbian who seems to have a crush on Lily, her two terse brothers – but Deyn shows real spark and is quite fearless in depicting the stark, brutal physicality of epilepsy.
Slick but a little superficial in its treatment of its character's challenges. But the actress does good work carrying the dramatic fireworks.
It's a universally resonant idea that, in the hands of these expert filmmakers, becomes something unique and wonderful.
The supporting cast aren’t quite as impressive, and the story itself isn’t especially remarkable, but on the whole this is a solid piece of British filmmaking.
A successful marriage of source material, artistic intent and Agyness Deyn.
A little hyperbolic and rough around the edges, Electricity remains a thought-provoking film, awakening the senses in a synesthetic attack.
There are some striking visual moments; Deyn clearly cares about the role and has worked hard on it, but the drama is unconvincingly conceived, and the whole film does not ring true.
Low-key drama lit up by Deyn’s charged turn.
While the narrative may suffer from a few too-cute contrivances, the overall air is heady and engulfing, with Deyn cutting a defiant figure – strong, resilient, irrepressible.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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