The Lesson - 2023 - 7/10
Grad student and aspiring writer Liam accepts the job of tutor, prepping young Bertie for Oxford admissions.
Truth be told, Liam wants to brush up against the famous father, J. M. Sinclair, literary lion.
In any event, prepare for the joust, for there are seething undercurrents.
The death of an elder son is a poisoned chalice in the household.
Liam, the fledgling writer, is a keen observer of the dynamics. Better, he keeps his mouth shut.
This is a slow burner, coalescing into a nasty thriller.
Richard Grant, the supposedly retired major author, should keep you glued to proceedings.
In a few ways, this makes a stylish cousin to 2022’s
The Menu.