Paul Wright's new film, 'Mission', which stars George MacKay, has been reviewed after its showing at the Edinburgh film festival. The movie is a follow-up to Wright's 2013 debut feature, 'For Those in Peril', and again features MacKay in a lead role.
MacKay portrays Dylan, a restaurant worker described as troubled, who embarks on journeys reflecting pressures on young men. The film is noted for its focus on non-narrative ideas of mood and moment, with Wright reportedly absorbing the influence of Terrence Malick.
'Mission' is described as a serious film addressing the mental health of young men. Dylan's character is depicted as intense, lonely, and vulnerable, tormented by childhood memories and struggling with workplace interactions.