Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
A young man returns home for the weekend to discover the difficulty of juggling friends, parents, magic mushrooms and several thousand chickens.
Return is a modest British indie comedy with a quirky, lo-fi charm — a young man navigating a chaotic homecoming involving hallucinogens and poultry has an offbeat premise. The acting is competent and naturalistic, and the cinematography suits the rural setting adequately. However, the plot remains thin and meandering without strong narrative drive, and the ending fails to deliver a satisfying resolution, leaving the film feeling slight. Its novelty comes from its eccentric, grounded premise rather than any radical formal innovation.