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Siobhan Macdonald

Fans praise James McAvoy's 'amazing' new film My Son shot in Lochaber

Fans have been completely blown away by James McAvoy's performance in his latest film, My Son, airing now on Amazon Prime.

The mystery thriller flick stars McAvoy, 42, as a worried father whose son is kidnapped, alongside Claire Foy who plays his ex wife as they look for their child.

The Glasgow -born star impressed fans especially as he did not receive a script and improvised every line of dialogue his character said in the film.

“I get to have an experience that no actor gets to have,” McAvoy says in My Son’s trailer, which claims that “both actor and audience uncover the mystery at the exact same time.”

“I hope we’ll give the audience something really tangible that they can hang on [to] as this thriller rattles along,” McAvoy said in the trailer’s introduction.

James McAvoy in new thriller My Son (Amazon)

The film was shot in Lochaber in the Scottish Highlands in October 2020, before being released in January 2022.

Fans have been blown away since the production hit screens.

One praised: "Not forgetting ‘My Son’ with the superb James Mcavoy and Claire Foy. Brilliant."

One added: "Watched My Son with James McAvoy last night and can someone please explain why he is so beautiful???"

Another said: "Got to say I’m an hour into that “My Son” on prime and it’s got me gripped, James McAvoy"

One chimed in: "Just finished watching Christian Carion’s “My Son” on @PrimeVideo with the amazing Claire Foy and incredible James McAvoy! The fact that he improvised every scene is mind blowing! Always knew there was a reason he was one of my favourite actors!"

And one fan said: "Watched My Son tonight. James McAvoy working without a script is a gamble that could have failed, but his performance makes it really believable, you’re kept invested in the mystery."

One added: "James McAvoy is amazing in My Son. I can’t believe he improvised the entire film!"

One said: "Just watched My Son on @PrimeVideo. While the cast and crew knew the direction of the story, star James McAvoy filmed the movie without a script or any dialogue and improvised his role based on what was happening in real time. And he wears a flat cap and wax jacket very well."

My Son starring James McAvoy and Claire Foy is available to watch on Amazon Prime now.

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