A split decision. One of us felt the characters were all to weak in real life to feel any affinity towards whilst the other one was enthralled throughout.
The camera work and direction held the attention and the detail was exquisite.
A beautiful film.
Amidst the extraordinarily lengthy credits appeared the name of Robert Gittings.
(No one stirred even though the lights came up.)
I well remember in 1953, his son, John, a classmate, relating stories of his father's forthcoming biography of Keats.… Continue

Came to the Picture House on Wednesday and saw the 8.15 showing of An Education, a film I had been anticipating due to the buzz Carey Mulligan was getting from almost every critic. A packed showing we saw as well, could only spot 1 or 2 free seats, we of course sat in the front row of that screen as I like having the extra leg room that the front row gives you and the stage gives it that extra distance from you so there's no neck straining.
What can I say? Absolutely adored the film, simple stor… Continue