The first thing that strikes you when watching Live Health is a sense of familiarity. We all lived with lockdown for two years, on and off. And there were times when it felt like it may never end. This sense of confinement and uncertainty is captured perfectly by the directing team of star Timothy J. Cox and his wife Jamie. Then there's the loneliness. The good doctor may be meeting with several patients through the course of his day, but seeing it all happen through a series of video calls - and all from the doc's perspective - really rams home the fact that talking to someone through a screen is no substitute for real human interaction.
The second thing that strikes you is how difficult it must be, helping people with their issues when you're struggling with your own. Now you could argue that that's the nature of the business, but at the end of the day, we are all human. In that light, Cox delivers a brilliantly emotive performance as the troubled doctor - complimented by a very good supporting cast. It's a role with very little dialogue (he could give Keanu Reeves and his JW4 record a run for their money), and yet Cox is able to convey just how troubled Dr Marcus really is. Not to mention his isolated existence and the 'grin and bear it' way he tries to at least hide what he's going through. All of which proves to be, unsurprisingly, rather relatable.
With Live Health Timothy J. Cox and Jamie Cox capture an all too real look at the loneliness and isolation of life during the pandemic. One spearheaded by a brilliantly emotive performance.
8/10
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