Chris was working today , and so I took myself off to see a small little Irish movie called
Run & Jump.
It was a good choice of a movie
At the start of the story Vanetia ( Maxine Peake) is seen picking up her husband Conor ( Edward Mc Liam) from hospital. She is overly bright and bubbly as she listens to music in the car -he is solemn and uncommunicative in the passenger seat. It is soon evident when they return to the family home that Conor is in recovery after a disastrous head injury.
Videotaping Conor's every move is American psychology research doctor Ted ( Will Forte) who's grant for studying Conor post injury is a source of finance for the family,
As Conor inhabits his own isolated little world, Vanetia's high spirits and optimism starts to crumble and she and her children start to lean on the sterile Ted , who gradually becomes a reluctant head of the household.
It's an interesting story, as from very early on, it is made clear that the story is not about Conor's rehabilitation post injury but is a study of venetia's grief for a husband she has effectively lost and an exploration of Ted's rehabilitation from emotionally stunted academic to middle aged man in love for the first time.
It's a warm and satisfying movie that is enhanced by a powerhouse performance by Peake and a sweet and restrained turn by a delightful Forte.
I can recommend it.
8/10
Run & Jump.
It was a good choice of a movie
At the start of the story Vanetia ( Maxine Peake) is seen picking up her husband Conor ( Edward Mc Liam) from hospital. She is overly bright and bubbly as she listens to music in the car -he is solemn and uncommunicative in the passenger seat. It is soon evident when they return to the family home that Conor is in recovery after a disastrous head injury.
Forte & Peake , nice performances all around
Videotaping Conor's every move is American psychology research doctor Ted ( Will Forte) who's grant for studying Conor post injury is a source of finance for the family,
As Conor inhabits his own isolated little world, Vanetia's high spirits and optimism starts to crumble and she and her children start to lean on the sterile Ted , who gradually becomes a reluctant head of the household.
It's an interesting story, as from very early on, it is made clear that the story is not about Conor's rehabilitation post injury but is a study of venetia's grief for a husband she has effectively lost and an exploration of Ted's rehabilitation from emotionally stunted academic to middle aged man in love for the first time.
It's a warm and satisfying movie that is enhanced by a powerhouse performance by Peake and a sweet and restrained turn by a delightful Forte.
I can recommend it.
8/10