TV & Film
Fans praise Stephen Graham for ‘incredible’ performance in new one-take film Boiling Point
The whole film was shot in just one continuous take
Stephen Graham has been applauded for his ‘incredible’ performance as head chef in new film Boiling Point.
The ninety-six minute long film, which was shot in one continuous take, sees theThis Is England star take on the role as head chef Andy Jones, who is struggling to cope with the pressure during a shift on the last Friday before Christmas, hospitality’s busiest night of the year.
The character is already battling mounting debts, addiction and a crumbling personal life when health and safety services show up for a surprise inspection, ultimately tipping him over the edge.
An official synopsis reads: “On the busiest night of the year at one of the hottest restaurants in London, charismatic and commanding head chef Andy Jones balances along a knife’s edge as multiple personal and professional crises threaten to destroy everything he’s worked for.
“A surprise visit from a health and safety inspector sets the staff on edge as the overbooked hot spot fills with guests. Jones tries his best to diffuse tensions between management and crew while catering to the ridiculous demands of customers.”
The film, written and directed by Phillip Barantini and James Cummings, was shot just days before the first national lockdown in 2020, with Graham’s co-star Ray Panthaki explaining that filming it in just one take added an extra level of pressure to the overall film.
He said: “Stephen takes the whole weight of the movie on his shoulders. And he was completely on it the whole way through… He’s got this amazing awareness of everything that was going on.”
And now, just days after Boiling Point was released across all UK cinemas, fans have been taking to social media to praise Graham’s performance, with many hailing him as ‘incredible’.
One person wrote: “Went to see Stephen Graham’s new film “Boiling Point” last night. An extraordinary piece of film and one of the best British Films I’ve seen in years. Some actor.”
Another commented: “Boiling Point is an incredible piece of cinema and Stephen Graham has just reaffirmed why he’s the best actor in the country.”
Boiling Point is available to watch now in cinemas and on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime, Apple TV and Sky Cinema.