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Allelujah (2022)
Classic Alan Bennet a beautiful critique of the NHS
Wasn't sure what to expect but went to see this in the basis it was Alan Bennet with Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi, Russell Tovey and Jennifer Saunders. Suddenly I was transported back to my student days in a very similar ward. Jennifer's portrayal struck a chord with her portrayal of the beleaguered ward sister trying her best to care for her patients in an understaffed, underfunded care of the elderly ward.
The sympathetic portrayals of elderly patients caught up in this situation were perfect, David Bradley's grumpy old man, dismayed at his incontinence, Judith Dench's quiet dignity and the reaction of the relatives were spot on.
Jennifer's mean of creating beds stretched a little far however, it is easy to understand how her character thought she was 'caring' for her patients.
The end brought me to tears, proper sobbing I might add. Having worked through the pandemic I was suddenly back in the middle of it all and it kicked like a mule.
I pray the government watch this film. Thank you Alan Bennett for raising our plight so eloquently.
The Tourist (2022)
Everyone's seems to be missing the humour!
Great mini series. Jamie Dornan is a great actor. I first saw him in The Fall, his brooding presence and hints of psychopathy in this gave me nightmares for a while. He has the ability to convey what lies beneath his exterior just with a look. The fifty shades series sadly did not allow him to show his full potential and was a dire set of films based on a dire set of books.
The Tourist however shows a great return to form from a man that has depth, dark humor and a great screen presence. Initially The Tourist appears to be the story of an unfortunate man embroiled in something he cannot remember and he doesn't understand the events unravelling around him. However as the plot progresses the initially likeable main character has you questioning his veracity.
Touches of dark humour are sprinkled through the plot with some truly great cameos make some of the characters appear flawed and thoroughly unpleasant (Ethan).
Mr Dornan however allows his character to evolve and has you questioning his story to the end.
Loved this, nice to see something a bit different that kept me guessing. More please Jamie!