Jema Conybeare

Lovely story but Tim Keys was painful to watch and listen to. Overacted and with very obvious humour, just didn't hit right. Carey Mulligan and Tom Basden was great .

I adored this film. Costumes and acting were superb. Emma Stone Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo were outstanding . Weird at first, but like a flower, unfurls its innocence and wonder of the world as Bella develops into the empowered and educated women she is at the films end. Sexually explicit but relevant to the story.

I hadn’t seen any previews of this so went with an open mind. I think I nearly left the cinema on 4 occasions. This film is dire. The acting was at times disappointing and other times atrocious. The plot was holier than my Dads old vest. Lots of ideas seemingly thrown together. None of it particularly gripping. The dance scene towards the end was bizarre. Just awful.

A love letter to Belfast, its community , its pride and its struggles. Beautiful piece of cinematography, all in black and white which heightens the feel of “the past”and the history of the troubles during the initial separation of the city. The love story between characters, mother to sons, grandparents to grandsons and families within their community is heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. I came to the film not expecting much but absolutely loved it. The acting was superb and credit to Jude Hill and Catriona Balfe .