My mum thought that this film looked entertaining and I'm willing to watch pretty much anything so while I didn't go in with high expectations I was still expecting a passable film and while this wasn't a masterpiece I was pleasantly surprised.
The cast is endearing, starring Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren, both of whom are turning the old person charm up to the max, if you can go away not loving both of them I applaud you. In fact upon leaving the cinema I felt thoroughly uplifted. The story is somewhat predictable but with a few twists it manages to keep you engaged throughout, the script is funny. I didn't laugh loads but the audience I was with were frequently breaking into peels of laughter and coupled with creative editing choices and a pretty decent soundtrack there really wasn't much to complain about. I can imagine it not being everyone's cup of tea but it is charming and leaves you feeling good so what more can you ask? 7/10.
The cast is endearing, starring Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren, both of whom are turning the old person charm up to the max, if you can go away not loving both of them I applaud you. In fact upon leaving the cinema I felt thoroughly uplifted. The story is somewhat predictable but with a few twists it manages to keep you engaged throughout, the script is funny. I didn't laugh loads but the audience I was with were frequently breaking into peels of laughter and coupled with creative editing choices and a pretty decent soundtrack there really wasn't much to complain about. I can imagine it not being everyone's cup of tea but it is charming and leaves you feeling good so what more can you ask? 7/10.