Monster Calls (2016)

Written by Patrick Ness and directed by J.A. Bayona

1 hr 48 min

A young boy lives with his terminally ill mother. Experiencing bullying at school and lacking friends he becomes disruptive. The only way out is to confront the reality of death. Sometimes when you hold something dear it is too close to you to see the damage that it is doing.

Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017)

Written by Matt Greenhalgh (screenplay), Peter Turner and directed by Paul McGuigan

1hr 45 min

By 1981 we are witnessing the last years of the actor Gloria Grahame during her time in Liverpool, England. Where she met, had an affair with and was ultimately nursed through a serious illness by a younger man. A film that emphasizes their indelible connection regardless of their age difference.

Marjorie Prime (2018)

Co-written and directed by Michael Almereyda

1 hr 39 min

A woman experiencing dementia is provided with an avatar of her late husband as a young man. What would seemingly be a godsend, being close to loved ones in their prime, this story shows another side. That there needs to be equality in a relationship in order for it to grow, it is a two-way street.