... or kind hearts and coronets goes large. An odd but not unentertaining offering from the makers of a promising young Woman; built though it is, with stuff we've seen many times, not least in the pages of both Waugh and Highsmith.
There is an ambiguity within this tale that kept me engaged and guessing almost to the films conclusion.
Unfortunately the last five minutes treatsi it's audience like an idiot child with an all too blatant reveal.
The performances are all pretty solid (maybe a little over praised in some quarters) with the central character Oliver probably most notable .
The film has been described as a black comedy in some reviews and I did chuckle once or twice but truth be told it nowhere approaches the wit and waspishness of its source materials.
PS: There are some controversial sex scenes that might offend anyone who was not once a teenage steelworker ensconced in rugby club culture.
There is an ambiguity within this tale that kept me engaged and guessing almost to the films conclusion.
Unfortunately the last five minutes treatsi it's audience like an idiot child with an all too blatant reveal.
The performances are all pretty solid (maybe a little over praised in some quarters) with the central character Oliver probably most notable .
The film has been described as a black comedy in some reviews and I did chuckle once or twice but truth be told it nowhere approaches the wit and waspishness of its source materials.
PS: There are some controversial sex scenes that might offend anyone who was not once a teenage steelworker ensconced in rugby club culture.