The Thing with Feathers

A father and his two young sons struggle to cope after the sudden death of the mother. As the father, an illustrator, begins to lose his grip on reality, a strange creature resembling a large crow appears in their home. This entity, which seems to emerge from the father's own drawings, haunts the family from the shadows. The man must determine if the presence is a supernatural force or a manifestation of his own grief while trying to protect his children.

Directed and written by Dylan Southern, this United Kingdom drama was the first of two films in the director's career, followed by Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger. The movie stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the father, with David Thewlis providing the voice for the creature. The cast also includes Sam Spruell, Vinette Robinson, Leo Bill, and Garry Cooper. Produced by companies including Film4 Productions and SunnyMarch, the film had a budget of 6 million USD. On IMDb, the movie holds a rating of 5.7/10 based on 2,400 votes, while on TMDB it has a 6.5/10 rating from 44 votes. Film critics gave the movie a lower score of 5.4/10 from 71 reviews, indicating a slightly more positive reception from some audience members than from professional critics.