2010 was certainly a career year for British actor Colin Firth. Not only did he star in his career-defining Oscar-winning role in "The King's Speech", but also appeared in this short movie written and directed by actor Rupert Friend. I am generally not the biggest fan of Firth and think he is really similar in most of his movies in terms of characters and range, but here he shines as a loud annoying neighbor to a couple who have their own struggles. He keeps appearing and rambling randomly in hope of a cup of tea.
Lets not forget about Tom Mison and Oscar nominee Keira Knightley, who appear in here as well, even if they are not even close to being as memorable as the title character. I thought this was a good short movie at 17 minutes, carried by strong acting. I really liked the ending, which was a bit sad, but I must say the music they chose for the closing credits really hurt the overall perception of the film. it does not fit all in terms of tone. Still, a decent film and I recommend it. Good job by Friend and I wonder if he will write and direct more in the future.
Lets not forget about Tom Mison and Oscar nominee Keira Knightley, who appear in here as well, even if they are not even close to being as memorable as the title character. I thought this was a good short movie at 17 minutes, carried by strong acting. I really liked the ending, which was a bit sad, but I must say the music they chose for the closing credits really hurt the overall perception of the film. it does not fit all in terms of tone. Still, a decent film and I recommend it. Good job by Friend and I wonder if he will write and direct more in the future.