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Soundtrack to Sixteen (2020)
A Superb Feel-Good Film
Soundtrack To Sixteen, where was this film when I was growing up? From the opening scene, I was hooked, not many films can do this so easily. This is a lovely film, a warm heartfelt film and a film in this day and age not to have gratuitous violence, sex and drugs and that is another reason it works so well. We all know what is happening in the World and we want escapism, which films used to give but rarely do these days, this film does. A huge credit must go to the writers and director, Ann-Elizabeth Shakespeare and Hillary Shakespeare, known as Shakespeare Sisters and this is their debut feature.
The cast are superb, I do not know if they took a lot of time picking the right people but I do not think they could have found anyone better, all were superb. I must pick three people out though, Scarlett Marshall who plays the lead character of Maisy was brilliant. Funny, kooky, clumsy at times, like most teenagers who have a crush, sad and just awkward, all the traits of growing up, superbly acted. James Calloway who plays the love interest or not love interest, go see the film if you don't understand. He was superb as Ben, also all the teenage traits as Maisy. The chemistry between them was superb. I can see both of these actors going a long way. One special mention must go to Holly Wilderspin, who played Maisy's sister, she was fantastic.
All in all, as I said a feel-good film that we need these days, shot in fabulous colour with some great locations. I can only add, miss it at your peril.
Cannibals and Carpet Fitters (2017)
Anyone for a pie?
Cannibals and Carpet Fitters
I put this film on, as I like some horror and some horror comedy, like The Cottage, so I was not expecting this to be as gruesome as it was but it was done with very black humour. Great performances, you actually feel sorry for the carpet fitters and don't want them to go to this house.
It is a good storyline with plenty of twists, I didn't see a few of them coming. Great directing and has some similarities to The Cottage. Unlike a lot of the gore/horror films, this one you will watch more than once as I am sure there will be some bits you miss.
One more thing, I have gone off pies!!!!!!!
Robert Meader