Supernova (2020)

Stanley Tucci plays Tusker, a novelist who has early onset Alzheimer’s. Colin Firth plays his lover Sam, a pianist willing to give up everything to care for him. The pair embark on a final road trip in England as they try to come to terms with the enormity of their approaching loss. 

This compelling drama works like a play, mostly based around dialogue rather than action. There’s plenty of warm, subtle humour but it’s also very moving and it looks mortality in the face with an honesty that few films manage. The acting is top-notch, with both leads at their very best. 

The music is perfect, too. I was surprised and pleased to hear Karen Dalton on the soundtrack.