‘Treading Water’ Video Review

For his latest video review, Kevin sits down to give his thoughts on another of his picks of the big-budget / low-budget / no-budget movie landscape… Treading Water. Giving you his personal opinion on why you should or shouldn’t give this movie your time.

Set amidst the backdrop of the iconic Manchester skyline, Treading Water tells the story of Danny (Joe Gill), fresh out of prison into the tough reality of supported housing and dealing with the mental health issues that have shaped him. Whilst he attempts to get his life back on track a chance encounter with past love Laura (Becky Bowe) shines a light in the dark – but will this hint of romance offer a shot at redemption or lead him on a path to tragedy? Treading Water is a raw and relatable film full of gripping drama and shot through with compassion, humour and hope.

With shades of Andrea Arnold and Shane Meadows, the film’s powerful and hard-hitting story looks with both warmth and bracing realism at the lack of opportunity afforded to many people in British society.

From Manchester-based Big North Films, Treading Water is the directorial debut of Gino Evans. Featuring a powerful lead performance from Joe Gill (Emmerdale, Wuthering Heights, Brassic), it co-stars Becky Bowe (Pavement, Boat Stories), Darryl Clark (Kenneth Branagh’s Murder on the Orient Express, Doctor Who) and Darren Connolly (Sons of Liberty, Peaky Blinders).

Treading Water is in cinemas now from Bulldog Film Distribution.