“Not just British humour at its best, but comedy in general!”

Mockumentary film following Stephen, a reformed serial killer, in his new, clean life. Happy in love, supporting others in recovery, Stephen offers a window into his unconventional philosophies and attempts to reflect on his past misdemeanours. But will his colourful past catch up with him?

Reformed is not just British humour at its best, but comedy in general! Short comedy films can at times be the most challenging genre to make, but director Laura McMahon and writer Michel Bateson-Hill deliver on every cylinder. This is a must-watch,

This mockumentary takes the serious subject of serial killers and flips it on its head. The style of filmmaking works perfectly to tell the story of reformed serial killer Stephen performed by Carl Donnelly, who delivers an excellent performance.

You can’t help but root for Stephen and feel an element of familiarity with him, almost as though he’s the neighbour next door. Donnelly’s relaxed and straight delivery keeps you on your toes as to what he’s going to say next.

The production all feels very natural whilst keeping a premium look to it. The camera work by Angus Mitchell echoes many beloved British comedies and wouldn’t look out of place on BBC.

The story delves into the day-to-day life of Stephen well and doesn’t waste any scenes. The recovery group scene for example, was an excellent way to capture some more eccentric characters but not take up too much screen time.

This is where other comedies fail, by spending too much time trying to tell the joke that it becomes unfunny. This film lets the story play out with good pacing and expert performances all around.

— APEX Film Awards