It's natural to desire the chance to say farewell when facing death, ideally on one's own schedule. But what occurs when circumstances prevent this? Is it possible to orchestrate those final moments – those profoundly expressed goodbyes referenced in the end-credits song – that we long for? That’s essentially the question posed to a typical London family in Kate Winslet’s first time directing. When June Cheshire (Hel…

Goodbye June aims to explore how delicate family relationships can be, and it manages this by pairing Kate Winslet’s thoughtful and evocative direction with exceptional acting from everyone involved, which brings familiar character types to life in a very real way. Despite sticking to predictable storytelling beats, the film succeeds in reshaping grief into a space where feelings are examined, and suffering is use…