I enjoyed this 90-minute movie. Although its plot was pretty basic and the acting not the best, I really loved the setting and imagery of a late 80s northern English seaport. You feel the decay of English manufacturing and a sense of being adrift and lonely; the American/English angle was well-done and fits the Reagan-Thatcher years. The soundtrack also matches the mood, at first being smooth, then irritated, and then chaotic. The couple were easy to root for, especially Sean Bean - who I'd like to have a little more backstory for.
Normally, a movie like this would get 5 or 6 out of 10, but that well- done atmosphere makes this good.
Normally, a movie like this would get 5 or 6 out of 10, but that well- done atmosphere makes this good.