Convergence (2019 film)

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| name = Convergence

| image = Convergence 2019 poster.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Film poster

| director = Steve Johnson

| producer = Steve Johnson
Margaret Johnson
Jeremy Theobald
Barry Gunning

| writer = Steve Johnson

| narrator =

| starring = Jeremy Theobald
Nicolette McKeown
Lee Fanning
Alfie Wellcoat

| music = Paul Wilkie

| cinematography = Steve Johnson

| editing = Steve Johnson

| studio = Futurist Film

| distributor =

| released = {{Film date|df=y|2019|05|11}}

| runtime = 97 minutes

| country = United Kingdom

| language = English

| budget =

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Convergence is a 2019 feature film from English director Steve Johnson.[http://film-directory.britishcouncil.org/convergence British Film Council Listing]

Plot

Struggling after the death of his wife and child in a car crash, successful writer Martin starts to question the circumstances of the accident after an encounter with a grieving mother at a bereavement group. Who is the mysterious character in the photographs and why can't he shake the feeling that he's being played?

Main cast

Jeremy Theobald as Martin
Nicolette McKeown as Lily
Lee Fanning as Dominic
Alfie Wellcoat as Robert
Anna Kennedy as Maggie
Jemima Spence as Christina
Marcus Macleod as The Strategist

Release and reception

The film premiered at the British Independent Film Festival on 11 May 2019 in Leicester Square, London.{{cite news | url=https://www.filmstories.co.uk/misc/convergence-west-end-premiere-set-for-new-uk-thriller/ | title=Convergence: West End premiere set for new UK thriller | date=29 April 2019 | accessdate=12 April 2020 | work=FilmStories}} The film had a limited UK theatrical release in Cineworld[https://www.cineworld.co.uk/films/convergence/ho00006923 Cineworld Cinema Listing] cinemas and was given a 15 certificate by the British Board of Film Classification.[https://web.archive.org/web/20200412194731/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/convergence-film BBFC Certificate Rating] The film was widely praised by critics. In the United Kingdom, UK Film Review said:{{blockquote|"For a film dealing with numerous angsty themes, Johnson does supremely well to explore them in a manner that feels controlled and minimalist. Whilst there are sequences where the drama explodes on screen, such as Lily talking about her childhood or grappling with her ex, the majority of the film feels like a contemplative piece where the viewer is palpably experiencing the grief and distress of the two central characters. A large part of this is due to the character of Martin and the understated performance from Theobald."[https://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk/post/convergence-indie-film-review UKFilmReview Review of Convergence]}}

In the United States, Film Threat wrote:{{blockquote|"The gorgeous cinematography lends a dream-like quality to everything, so Convergence is an absolute stunner to watch. Johnson balances the magical realism at play with the grounded drama the leads are going through with confidence, so neither overpowers the other."[https://filmthreat.com/reviews/convergence/ FilmThreat Review of Convergence]}}