Saturday 19 August 2017

Philomena (2013 Stephen Frears)

Not a lot to add to the last review from three years ago. It's good to see how Sixsmith (Steve Coogan, excellent) warms up to Philomena and how the story starts getting under his skin, to the point where he tells the old nasty nun "I don't forgive you". I love the moment in the hotel in the US when he loses his temper with her. Judi Dench of course is no slouch either.

"It's the Catholic Church that should go to confession, not you."

The old Super 8 stuff is well done.


Irish born Robbie Ryan's a wonder. Does he use any lights?

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