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Love at First Sight (2023)
Perfectly pitched.
Enjoyed this - a lot. Not Richard Curtis smaltzy, with fairytale dialogue; or trying too hard like Last Christmas. Two leads, Haley Lu Richardson and Ben Hardy are great - talented, earnest and engaging, you find yourself rooting for them and screaming at the screen, and you can't go wrong with Rob Delaney, Sally Phillips and Dexter Fletcher. Makes you wish you could experience this kind of love once in your life.
London looks fab with all its quirks and beauty. A refreshing rom com with a first rate cast that pulls at the heartstrings without plucking them ferociously with long sharp fingernails.
Politics Live (2018)
Best consistent politics show in the UK
Avid watcher of Politics Live. Jo Coburn is a political journalist of the highest calibre, she is an excellent and fair facilitator with real political credibility when she needs to intervene. Far better than the impossible to follow Peston and the sound bites that is Question Time.
The format is a balanced panel of commentators and MPs from across the spectrum. They deal with topical issues where policy positions are challenged and debated. The pre and post debate around PM Questions on a Wednesday is a particularly good watch. A jewel in the BBC political offer and accessible to viewers in a way that many other shows aren't.
Miss Marple: Nemesis (1987)
Sublime - best Miss Marple
The BBC Miss Marple series is a masterpiece. This episode, based on one of Christie's best books however stands out. Joan Hickson at her peak, but it is a scene with Liz Frazer that I think is one of the singularly best acting performances I've ever seen. She delivers every possible emotion, in close up, with such genuine feeling and skill it is really quite outstanding. If you are going to watch one of these, watch Nemesis. The plot is intricate, it is supremely clever and the performances are first class. Sit back and enjoy the genius of Agatha Christie, the production values of the BBC and the best of British actors.
Y Golau (2022)
Superb cast, superior plot
This gets better and better. It flows really well, no holes in the plot and the acting, especially the 2 lead women, is superb. Surprisingly good, I watched it all in one go!
Set in a pretty small Welsh town, it is set 18 years after a young girl disappears, assumed murdered. It is a study of grief and the dynamics of a tight knit community, changed forever by this one event. It is beautifully shot and scripted and benefits from a superb ensemble cast, with a special mention to the 3 leads. It builds well, and you become absorbed in the story and the people. You are not distracted by questions and plot holes. You are able to just enjoy it, and this is why I wanted to know what happens and watched the 6 episodes in one evening. Highly recommended.
a-ha: The Movie (2021)
Fascinating and sad
A-ha is one of the best bands of all time but being in A-ha seems to have caused these 3 super talented musicians angst and heartache. This movie keeps you riveted with the ups, downs, highs and lows. In some scenes you can feel the tension and feel uncomfortable for them. You get a real insight into their relationships, by observing the silences, the body language and the looks of weary frustration. You go in with assumptions about their characters and leave with a different perception all together. Anyone interested in music should see this, whether coming to it as fans or leaving as fans. A recommended watch; you'll come out thanking them for persevering and sharing their music and legacy with us.
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)
Simple, charming, funny - no agenda or moral lecture
Surprised how much we (50 year old and 7 year old) enjoyed this film. It's light, it's charming, it turns in good performances. What's not to like? I was told "this is the best animal human film I've seen like forever!". It flows well, keeps you interested and Javier is a delight.
Lyle is well crafted, the characters interesting and not too deeply drawn and the nods to how talent shows, social media and the pressure for kids to perform and conform to be accepted are threaded though the story. It feels modern, relevant, upbeat and magical at the same time without overplaying it. I liked that it wasn't pushing an agenda or a moral lesson, it was just a simple and charming story.