Never Steady, Never Still

Set against a spectacular northern BC backdrop, Kathleen Hepburn's debut is the intimate story of a devoted mother wrestling with Parkinson's (Shirley Henderson, astonishing in a demanding role) and a son saddled with his first adult responsibilities (future star Théodore Pellerin). Eloquently scripted, and directed with both tenderness and assurance, the film uses its note-perfect, naturalistic performances and intricately calibrated revelations to create powerful, cathartic drama.