Benedict Cumberbatch On Grief And Fatherhood In The Thing With Feathers

Dylan Southern’s first feature film as director, The Thing with Feathers, premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, receiving very mixed reactions from critics. Since then, after screenings at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival and its release in the UK and Ireland on November 21st, the film continues to be divisive. Currently, it has a 52% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with most reviewers praising Benedict Cumberbatch’s performance.








