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Post by stephen on Nov 28, 2021 22:09:39 GMT
If you have ever worked in a restaurant or in customer service, Philip Barantini's film Boiling Point is chockfull of triggering moments. Shot in one take a la Victoria, it is an anxiety-inducing peek at the high-tension world of an overbooked London restaurant. Stephen Graham headlines a strong ensemble as the head chef at the end of his rope, and his nervy performance shows a man absolutely unraveling over the course of a single night. And yet it's Vinette Robinson as his iron-willed aide-de-camp who walks away with the film by the end, and would make for a worthy AMARA nominee for Best Supporting Actress.
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Post by pupdurcs on Nov 28, 2021 22:18:35 GMT
I entered this thread expecting a review of this 90's Wesley Snipes action flick, and ended up profoundly disappointed!
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Post by sirchuck23 on Nov 28, 2021 22:45:12 GMT
I entered this thread expecting a review of this 90's Wesley Snipes action flick, and ended up profoundly disappointed! Gotta love those good ol 90s action/thriller trailers!
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Post by Martin Stett on Nov 29, 2021 0:13:35 GMT
I went into this thread expecting the Takeshi Kitano gangster flick that was coincidentally the most boring gangster movie of all time, and wound up profoundly... uh, "appointed?"
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Post by stephen on Dec 5, 2021 21:34:27 GMT
Vinette Robinson just (deservedly) won the BIFA for Best Supporting Actress for this, so I'm bumping this to get some of y'all to actually watch it instead of comparing it to a Wesley Snipes movie from the 1990s.
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Post by themoviesinner on Dec 6, 2021 9:56:30 GMT
Very good film. I always knew that working at a resturant was quite stressful, but never thought it to be this tense and nerve-racking. The acting is fantastic across the board and I think the most impressive thing is that despite it's one shot gimmick, the camera never takes the spotlight from the story and characters, so the film doesn't feel at all artificial and everything flows fluidly and naturally. It has definitely entered my top 10 of the year. Between this and One Shot (2021), which was just as great, it has been a fantastic year for films made in only one shot. Thanks stephen for bringing this to my attention! I definitely wouldn't have watched it if it wasn't mentioned on this board.
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Dec 7, 2021 2:50:05 GMT
This looks so cool
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Post by michael128 on Dec 8, 2021 7:05:33 GMT
Loved this! The moment with the pastry chefs
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Post by notacrook on Jan 13, 2022 22:13:08 GMT
Absolutely brilliant. Having worked behind a bar and in a kitchen, so much of this film rings painfully, perfectly true. Some of the interactions here brought certain memories screaming back to me in the best way. Boiling Point is British cinema at its best - it throws you into the chaotic world of a busy restaurant on a Friday night, with the one-shot device wringing the tension out of every single scene. You’re constantly waiting for someone to fuck up, something to go wrong, and you finish the film almost relieved it’s over - just like at the end of a manic weekend shift! Everyone gets a moment to shine, with Vinette Robinson being my personal standout.
Stephen Graham is like the male Olivia Colman. Hard-working British actor with roots in masterful TV dramas, who is just utterly believable in everything he does. Now where's his Oscar?
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Post by rhodoraonline on Jan 13, 2022 23:35:10 GMT
Is this film on a streaming platform?
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Post by cheesecake on Jan 14, 2022 4:35:17 GMT
Love this one so much, one of my favorites of the year.
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Post by evilbliss on Jan 15, 2022 23:49:50 GMT
Its like Birdman but inside a kitchen.
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Post by pessimusreincarnated on Jan 16, 2022 17:42:58 GMT
I really liked this, the staging and direction were stellar despite some passage of time issues (to be expected with the one-shot gimmick), and the cast was uniformly excellent. Graham and Robinson are nom-worthy. The ending crosses a bit too far into melodrama but for the most part, this is breathless and efficient stuff.
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Post by stabcaesar on Feb 9, 2022 16:19:28 GMT
Just saw this and wow, blown away. Definitely a contender for ensemble of the year.
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Post by wallsofjericho on Mar 31, 2022 20:15:23 GMT
Loved the hell out of this. Incredible how you end up feeling something for all the main characters despite the fast moving one take. As someone who does cover inspections on kitchens this was relatable and I could definitely relate to the stress levels. Ensemble of the year for me.
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Post by Viced on Oct 22, 2022 5:27:08 GMT
Unexpected, but welcome news.
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Post by Pasquale on Jul 11, 2024 13:35:26 GMT
The series was fun. Another cliffhanger, though.
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