Supernova (2020 film)

Supernova is a 2020 British drama film written and directed by Harry Macqueen. The film stars Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci.
"Supernova" had its world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival on 22 September 2020 and is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on 5 March 2021, by StudioCanal and in the United States on 29 January 2021, by Bleecker Street.
Premise.
Sam and Tusker, partners for 20 years, travel across England to the Lake District, reuniting with friends and family. As Tusker is diagnosed with early onset dementia, the pair spend as much time together as they can before Tusker dies.
Production.
In October 2019, it was announced Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci had joined the cast of the film, with Harry Macqueen directing from a screenplay he wrote, with StudioCanal distributing in the United Kingdom.
Release.
The film had its world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival on 22 September 2020. It is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on 5 March 2021 by StudioCanal. In October 2020, Bleecker Street acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film. It was released in the United States on 29 January 2021.
Reception.
Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports that 87% of 158 critic reviews are positive for the film, and the average rating is 7.6/10. Critics consensus on the website reads, "Led by moving performances from Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci, "Supernova" is a heartbreaking look at the emotional toll that comes with accepting mortality." Metacritic calculated a weighted average score of 73 out of 100, based on 26 reviews, citing "generally favorable reviews".
It was 'Critic's Pick in "The New York Times" with Glenn Kenny calling the film "spectacularly moving". "The Washington Post" gave it four stars out of four. Justin Chang from "Los Angeles Times" said the film "shouldn't be missed".