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The story of Joseph, a man plagued by violence and a rage that is driving him to self-destruction. As Joseph's life spirals into turmoil a chance of redemption appears in the form of Hannah, a Christian charity shop worker. Their relationship develops to reveal that Hannah is hiding a secret of her own with devastating results on both of their lives.
Release : | 2011 |
Rating : | 7.5 |
Studio : | Screen Yorkshire, Film4 Productions, Inflammable Films, |
Crew : | Production Design, Director of Photography, |
Cast : | Peter Mullan Olivia Colman Eddie Marsan Ned Dennehy Samuel Bottomley |
Genre : | Drama Romance |
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Redundant and unnecessary.
Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful
It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.
what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.
Paddy Considine's directorial debut stars Peter Mullan as a violent, hard-drinking widower who cannot control his extremely self-destructive outbursts of violent anger. He meets Olivia Colman who works at a Christian charity shop, and her influence seems to calm him ... somewhat. Colman is far from stable herself, as she has been trying to deal with her husband Eddie Marsan's increasingly bizarre, violent and unstable behavior. This is a bleak film. It establishes just how bleak it is in the first few minutes probably shedding most viewers with an incredibly unfair and heartbreaking burst of violence. It's an incredibly rewarding film though featuring three of the bravest, most deeply committed performances I have seen in quite some time. It ultimately involves change, but very slight change offering a really small degree of uplift.
This is a masterpiece, which will not leave you apathetic.The plot is simply excellent, directing and acting is superb, and the atmosphere the movie is trying to imply is brought out very well on every scene.And, of course, Olivia Colman is amazing.Don't miss it.
Joseph (Peter Mullan) is a volatile violent drunk. After a violent outburst, he takes shelter in a Christian second-hand store run by Hannah (Olivia Colman). She tries to help him but he verbally picks her apart. She's a drunk suffering under her abusive husband James (Eddie Marsan). Joseph befriends young Samuel who is suffering under her mother's boyfriend and his aggressive pitbull.Peter Mullan and Olivia Colman are perfect in portraying these heavily damaged people. These are award worthy performances. The story is brutal although it's a little scattered. There is limited hope and questionable redemption. It's an unrelenting dark brutal tale.
I was so surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. It seemed as though it would be slow and dark and grim and not a lot else. But I gave it a go. It's taught me to be more open minded about such things (and to believe Mark Kermode when he says something is worth a look).This is the story of a faint and unexpected hope amidst a sea of despair. It takes the form of a surprising friendship between the two main characters. Both are lost, suffering in their own way, quietly, or angrily. The performances are so gut wrenchingly superb that I was immediately invested in the pain each feel.From the moment the main characters meet, and the flotsam of faint, burgeoning hope begins to form, I began to will it to become something more substantial, that may save them both. The performances from the two leads are heart breaking and at times, visceral. Both are equally superb. Though some scenes are undeniably difficult, I was transfixed throughout.For me the beauty of this film is in the success it makes of showing how our relationships are what give our lives meaning and hope - That no matter how awful circumstances can become, sharing a meaningful bond with another person can make life worth living.As grim as the surroundings and the situations, that overriding streak of beauty running through the film allows it to transcend it's depressing setting. I found it a truly moving experience and would recommend it to anybody, but with a warning that if you're faint hearted, be prepared. Having said that, everything that happens serves the story and character development, so I had no problem with it what so ever.In my top five favorite films of all time, easily.