Overview
- Pillion opens wide in U.S. theaters today, according to Tom’s Guide.
- Critics praise the film’s explicit BDSM scenes for serving character development rather than gratuitous shock.
- Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård earn strong notices for nuanced performances and palpable chemistry.
- Reviews diverge on viewing suitability, ranging from a warning not to bring parents to a claim that an open-minded family could handle it.
- The feature is adapted from Adam Mars-Jones’s novel Box Hill and marks Lighton’s first film as a director.