Overview
- Director Harry Lighton and stars Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling say a brief prosthetic close-up in an early alleyway scene was shortened after previews because audience reactions undercut the intended tension.
- They emphasize the edit was a narrative choice rather than censorship, keeping viewers aligned with the protagonist’s perspective.
- The A24 release is playing in select theaters now, with a wider expansion set for February 20.
- Critics highlight Lighton’s feature debut for its nonjudgmental portrayal of BDSM and standout lead performances.
- The film adapts Adam Mars-Jones’ Box Hill, features real members of an LGBTQ+ biker crew and a turn by Jake Shears, and is being released unrated with explicit sex presented without shock tactics.