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SOMETIMES ALWAYS NEVER ***
Dir: Carl Hunter (15, 91 mins)
A whimsical mystery drama with winning performances from the pen of Frank Cottrell Boyce, Sometimes Always Never sees Bill Nighy playing Alan, a stylish tailor, whose eldest son storms out after a contentious game of Scrabble never to return. Plagued by the moment, Nighy resumes the search for his son years later, after discovering an online Scrabble player whom he believes to be his missing son. Alan enlists the help of younger son Peter (Sam Riley), now married to Sue (Alice Lowe) and with a son of his own, taking him on a picaresque tour around Merseyside, rebuilding their fractious relationship as they try to solve the mystery of the disappearance. There’s a Scrabble hustle, where Nighy faces off against Tim McInnerny, and a night of passion with Jenny Agutter for the 70-year-old, leading to the hope of a family reunion. This offbeat comedy has a Bill Forysth-esque vibe with Nighy on charming form, as ever, and stalwart support from an engaging cast. Opens June 14
words Keiron Self