The Outrun – REVIEW

In a community heavily focused on social gatherings involving alcohol, it can be quite challenging to resist a drink. Trying to get our Editor to moderate his drinking led us to ordering him shandy when it was our turn, only for him to respond, ‘I don’t drink cocktails!’ (A similar sentiment to, ‘You’re fired’ – Ed). The film, The Outrun, is based on the autobiographical book by Amy Liptrot and her co-written screenplay. It tells the story of Rona (Saoirse Ronan), who spent her twenties immersed in London’s party scene and eventually succumbed to alcoholism. In an attempt to overcome her addiction, she returns to her native Orkney Islands where the grey skies, tumultuous seas, and barren wilderness starkly contrast with her vibrant London lifestyle.