I truly enjoyed this touching story of love, loyalty and endurance. Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy do a wonderful job of depicting the young couple who persevere against all odds to give Robin the chance to lead as 'normal' a life as possible despite his disability.
8/10
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- Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:12 pm
- Forum: Film Discussion
- Topic: Breathe
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1901
- Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:41 pm
- Forum: Film Discussion
- Topic: Gifted
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9630
Re: Gifted
Like many of the other reviewers I found the plot predictable but generally enjoyed the film. The young actress who played Mary was enchanting. Chris Evans, Lindsay Duncan and Octavia Spencer also put in sterling performances, Gifted won't win any awards but nonetheless it was a pleasant watch. 6/10
- Sun Jan 22, 2017 9:30 pm
- Forum: Film Discussion
- Topic: Hacksaw Ridge
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10895
Re: Hacksaw Ridge
Brilliant! A wonderful, but little known, tale of heroism and valour that truly deserved to be told. Mel Gibson, making his directorial comeback, does justice to this incredible story and Andrew Garfield does a great job at portraying the virtuous Desmond Doss. I would not hesitate to recommend this...
- Sat Jan 14, 2017 2:32 am
- Forum: Film Discussion
- Topic: Lion
- Replies: 45
- Views: 14149
Re: Lion
I thoroughly enjoyed this film. Sunny Pawar is wistfully innocent and expressive as the young Saroo. He is destined for great things! Dev Pate,l as the adult Saroo, who painstakingly searches on Google Earth to find the little village where he was born, is wonderful as always. I loved the update and...
- Sun Oct 30, 2016 10:21 pm
- Forum: Film Discussion
- Topic: The Light Between Oceans
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2999
Re: The Light Between Oceans
A love story set on a remote island where Tom and Isabel lead a blissfully happy existence which is eventually marred by Isabel's miscarriages and her emotional breakdown. A solution appears to present itself when a baby and its dead father are washed up in a boat on the island. Tom is persuaded by ...
- Fri Oct 14, 2016 1:34 am
- Forum: Film Discussion
- Topic: I, Daniel Blake
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7382
Re: I, Daniel Blake
Filmed in the style of a docu-drama I, Daniel Blake shows how the benefits system reduces ordinary people, who have the misfortune to be unemployed, to despair. One can feel Daniel's frustration with the system. He is made to jump through hoops just to register for benefits. An honest, dignified man...
- Tue Sep 27, 2016 12:11 am
- Forum: Film Discussion
- Topic: Deepwater Horizon
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5828
Re: Deepwater Horizon
Saw this at the Vue at Cribbs Causeway in Bristol tonight. I didn't fully understand all the technicalities of what caused the disaster but suffice to say that BP Execs putting pressure on to take shortcuts as time was money played a significant part in what ensued- no surprises there! The special e...
- Sat May 14, 2016 4:08 pm
- Forum: Film Discussion
- Topic: Green Room
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6168
Re: Green Room
I saw this at the Cinema de Lux in Bristol. I have to agree with cliveas and ejwrank. Though the acting was reasonable the simplistic plot and lack of character development made this a very boring watch for me.
- Sun Feb 21, 2016 6:14 pm
- Forum: Film Discussion
- Topic: The 8th Annual Oscar Predictions Game & Spaceballs Appreciat
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5291
Re: The 8th Annual Oscar Predictions Game & Spaceballs Appre
BEST PICTURE The Revenant ============================= ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant (yes) ============================= ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE Brie Larson, Room (yes) ============================= ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies (yes) =========...
- Sat Dec 05, 2015 4:17 pm
- Forum: Film Discussion
- Topic: 45 years
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1829
Re: 45 years
I saw this in Bristol a few days ago. I found this to be a beautifully acted gentle film with turbulent underlying emotions. Rampling does not need words to portray her feelings of hurt and betrayal, her eyes say it all. The flat wintry Norfolk landscape was the perfect setting for this tale of love...