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London to Brighton (2006)
Gripping, couldn't look away
There aren't many films of this genre (the late night TV film/filmfour film) which will grip you like this film does. I think, literally, I spent about half an hour in the doorway to the lounge, trying to leave the room in order to make a drink... but my eyes were fixed to the screen, and my feet fixed to the floor.
I think this film speaks to you in a way you can't describe, you are along for the ride and you have bought 100% into the characters (save one 'baddy') - the director/cast/et al managed to produce something greater than the sum of it's parts. The film is fantastic and yet some of the parts really shouldn't add up to something so good.
Excellent for what it is. Those who like to go on an emotional journey, a journey with the characters, an unpleasant and sometimes pillow-gripping journey, but a rewarding one none-the-less.
Hideous Kinky (1998)
Excellent, interesting, could have been even better
A very good film, very well cast, Kate Winslet in fine form, Bella Riza acted with a great power for conveying emotion. Carrie Mullan was charming, and enabled all of the others to act off her. The set was excellent, the script seemed good but I felt was portrayed badly by the editing - however I have not read the novel, so this is a personal judgement call. A good film that could have been even better save for the fact I felt like I had missed bits due to the editing.
At times the disjointed editing helped to put across the disjointed experiences the girls were having, however at times it just felt like you had skipped a chapter.
Overall an excellent film and another example of a should-have-seen-but-hadn't-heard-of-it.