I have been reviewing films all my life, semi-professionally in the past and for the past 10 or 12 years on imdb and more recently in letterboxd and facebook. The idea of this blog is to get as many of those reviews gathered together in one place. I have had a great deal of support and encouragement from a lot of people throughout the world and I hope that continues. Now for the ratings. **** = not to be missed. *** = highly recommended. ** = recommended. * = of interest and no stars = avoid..
Wednesday, 20 March 2019
THE ONES BELOW *
"The Ones Below" is a decent enough little chamber piece on the perils
of parenting, particularly if you suspect the neighbours downstairs
covet your new-born baby. It marks the directorial debut of writer David
Farr, (he wrote "The Night Manager" for television), and it's nicely
done but in the end it's just too unpleasant to be entertaining.
Basically a four-hander and well played by Clemence Poesy as the new
mother convinced her neighbours are up to no good and by David Morrissey
and Laura Birn as the neighbours, (personally I would have moved out
five minutes after they moved in). It's let down only by Stephen
Campbell Moore as Poesy's partner. Considering his outing in a similar
role in the nasty little horror picture "The Children" some years back I
would suggest Mr Campbell Moore get the snip sooner rather than later.
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