Not to be confused with the recent Hollywood sci-fi blockbuster, Bartosz Kruhlik's 2019 film is a brutal but gripping Polish drama which is short, sharp and completely engrossing. The acting throughout is first class but the standout performance is from Marcin Zarzeczny who is stunning as the drunkard whose wife leaves him in the hope of a better life. Power, corruption and lies - those staples of Polish crime drama - abound, but SUPERNOVA is really a film about the tragedies that can happen in everday life. SUPERNOVA is certainly not for the faint of heart but it is ultimately a rewarding and moving film.
