I cried like a baby, and I think the fact that you learn minimal information about the characters actually works in the film's favor because you can imagine yourself in the story. The chemistry between the four actors is what makes the film worth watching. There's certainly enough to make you believe that James is beloved and irreplaceable to all of them.
Honestly, few dramas I've ever watched have made it so difficult to breathe. You don't want the inevitable to happen, and just like the characters, you (the audience) are powerless to stop it. Cumberbatch is a master at making you love him and then hanging in the balance between life and death. If you can find it, folks, see it. It's a rare beauty. I'll be thinking about it for days.
Honestly, few dramas I've ever watched have made it so difficult to breathe. You don't want the inevitable to happen, and just like the characters, you (the audience) are powerless to stop it. Cumberbatch is a master at making you love him and then hanging in the balance between life and death. If you can find it, folks, see it. It's a rare beauty. I'll be thinking about it for days.