Men Up (2023 TV Movie)
9/10
The BBC at its best.
30 December 2023
Swansea is chosen as the first location for trials of Viagra, a new medication designed to combat male impotence. The men involved in the trial form an unlikely friendship.

Well this was a real bolt out of the blue, a reminder if exactly what The BBC is capable of, as though it came from a time where The Beeb truly was delivering first class, pioneering drama.

It's very funny, it's very moving, not so much a taboo subject now as it would have been back in the 90's, but still a very sensitive area for many men.

Pete and Alice's story was very sad, Meurig's story was perhaps the highlight for me.

Chewed up tapes from Blockbuster, M People, Blur, they brought back 1994 as if it were yesterday. It was a terrific production, credit to the team involved.

I know I'm biased, hailing from this great City, but Swansea looks awesome, they picked some great locations for filming.

What can you say about the cast, phenomenal performances, Paul Rhys, Iwan Rheon, Alexandra Roach, all of them.

Swansea's finest, Joanna Page, what can I say, nothing but sheer adoration, talk about sincere, genuine and wonderful.

9/10.
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