The critically acclaimed British thriller, Wasteman, which has a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes, will be shown for free at over 100 cinemas across the UK. This is part of a new program called Escapes, supported by the BFI, designed to help more people enjoy going to the movies.
Escapes is giving away free tickets to see the film Wasteman. You can watch it for free on February 16th and 17th, before it’s released to the public on February 20th.
Cal McMau directs this film, which stars David Jonsson (known from The Long Walk) as Taylor, a prisoner whose hopes for early release are threatened when his new cellmate, Dee – played by Tom Blyth (People We Meet on Vacation) – arrives and proves to be extremely violent.
What to Read Next
Taylor is about to be released from prison after a long sentence, but his fresh start is threatened when a new cellmate, Dee, pulls him into dangerous conflicts with other inmates. To make matters worse, Taylor’s son has grown up while he was away.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ben Luxford, director of the BFI, explained that the “Escapes” program is designed to encourage more people to go to independent cinemas and grow a loyal audience over time.
We’re thrilled to team up with Lionsgate to offer free previews of Cal McMau’s exciting new film, Wasteman, to viewers throughout the U.K. This is made possible by funding from the National Lottery. Get your tickets, and we’ll see you at the movies!
Okay, so everyone’s already losing their minds over this movie! It totally crushed it with the critics and got amazing reviews after it first showed at the Toronto International Film Festival back in September. Seriously, the buzz is real.
Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a perfect 100% rating based on 10 reviews. The Arts Desk praised it, saying the strong performances from the two lead actors and the director’s focused approach suggest it has a lot of potential.
Okay, so I just finished watching Wasteman, and wow. It’s a really intense prison movie – seriously stressful and unsettling, but in a good way. David Jonsson and Tom Blyth are both incredible in it, giving these really strong performances. The director, Cal McMau, clearly knows what he’s doing, because the whole thing just feels expertly crafted.
According to Time Out, while Wasteman doesn’t deeply explore the social and political issues within prison, it powerfully portrays the emotional struggle to survive. The film demonstrates that the most frightening aspect of being incarcerated can simply be the other inmates.
Free tickets for Wasteman will be available at Escapes from 2 February.
The latest issue of Living Legends, a vibrant 100-page tribute to Taylor Swift, is now available! You can purchase it at newsstands or online for only £8.99.
Read More
- Heartopia Book Writing Guide: How to write and publish books
- Battlestar Galactica Brought Dark Sci-Fi Back to TV
- Gold Rate Forecast
- January 29 Update Patch Notes
- Genshin Impact Version 6.3 Stygian Onslaught Guide: Boss Mechanism, Best Teams, and Tips
- Robots That React: Teaching Machines to Hear and Act
- Learning by Association: Smarter AI Through Human-Like Conditioning
- Mining Research for New Scientific Insights
- Beyond Connections: How Higher Dimensions Unlock Network Exploration
- Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Can Finally Show The 32nd Century’s USS Enterprise
2026-01-31 12:49