By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and I've just seen this in a network premier on BBC 1HD. I really enjoyed this awesome British movie. Likewise, don't respond to trollish comments; just report them and ignore them. If you can read this, you don't need glasses. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Jul 11, 2014. When Charlotte loses her job, it sparks off an unpredictable series of events that will change her life forever, for better or worse. British TV heroine Maxine Peake and "Inbetweeners" regular Blake Harrison co-star in this noir-ish debut thriller about a career woman whose perfect life takes a sudden tragic turn. I have no idea why the reviews for this film are so low. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. A taut, claustrophobic British psycho-thriller KEEPING ROSY stars Maxine Peake as Charlotte, a high-strung, ice-cold business executive who finds her high end, well-ordered life spiral into a world of violence, blackmail and murder. Peake is at her white faced stressed best. There's a lot of clever plot twists but it tends towards allegory and fable as opposed to realism. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. Anyone with children will know exactly what I mean. PHOTOS 35 of 2014s Most Anticipated Movies. This taut, claustrophobic British psycho-thriller stars Maxine Peake (The Theory of Everything) as Charlotte, a high-strung, ice-cold business executive who . Like its protagonist, Keeping Rosy has its flaws but remains an impressive calling card for first-time feature director Steve Reeves and a refreshing change from low-budget British cinema's usual laddish crime flicks. Finding films like this that I have never heard of has become one of my favourite pastimes. Times (UK) TOP CRITIC. | Jun 27, 2014. The life of a high-strung business executive spirals into a world of violence, blackmail, and murder, when she learns she has been betrayed at work. This film isn't a gore-fest, has barely any violence, very few characters and a very simple story line; on two occasions I was almost reduced to tears; I had my heart in my mouth and almost stopped watching at one point as I was starting to get traumatised (OK, a bit of an exaggerationbut crazy!). A weak film. It suffices to say, Keeping Rosy is a pleasant break from those two categories. | Original Score: 2/5 Thats not to say the film is simple, theres a lot happening beneath the blackmail that I wont disclose due to spoilers. Starring Maxine Peake Blake Harrison Christine Bottomley Elisa Lasowski Sam Hoare. Because the writing, acting and events are all so compelling, the scale seems rather insignificant. The other 10 star reviews explain it so well that I'll just say that this movie is frightening, shocking, completely absorbing and one of the most meaningful movies, in terms of human nature, I've watched in a long time. In her sterilised bubble, Charlotte lives without emotional attachment, driving her career forward and taking pride in her immaculate city flat. | Jul 7, 2014. does a masterful job of writing and directing. I came on this film when I was in a "there's nothing to watch" mood and I was stunned at how good it is. Though this noir-ish nerve-jangler may not be her finest work to date, it stays gripping from end to end and should serve as a future calling card for director and star alike. keep me watching all the way to the shocking ending. No idea why there are any negative reviews. All Rights Reserved. Characters well developed. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Keeping Rosy. An excellent production from start to finish and I am looking forward to more good work from England's finest director. But there's no room for mistakes in Charlotte's world, and she's just made the greatest mistake of all. Superbly directed with an understated hand, the viewer is drawn into the clean, sterile and ultimately lonely world of 'Char'. If this had been real life, I would hate to be the policeman that has to work out what actually happened Its an enjoyable watch, though be warned, it will give you that feeling of dread in the pit of your stomach. The actors were all great, especially Maxine Peake, who continues to produce fabulous work. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. | Jun 23, 2014. She is also known as the Queen of Procrastination and the Psycho Mom of the Gacha Community. IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. Full Review It didn't hate this.but way too much filler with her bonding with the housekeeper's baby - was tedious.and the ending was a bit abrupt and unsatisfying. Then there was the back story involving Peake and her sister and Peake's estrangement from their family, which didn't add anything either and whose only purpose seemed to be to fill out an empty plot. If even only one person had reported her absence, there would be a strong likelihood that the police would have been involved early on, and would have been led straight to the scene of the crime. Whenever I am having a bad day, I will think of this film and what a really bad day is really like. Keep your comments focused on the film. And so her descent from lousy day to hellish ordeal begins. | Original Score: 2/5 The Rosy Barb ( Pethia conchonius) is a freshwater aquarium fish in the Cyprinidae family - which also contains the closely related Carp and Minnow groups. The cast is small but excellent and it is gripping to the even more surprising end. But the secondary characters are more crudely drawn, particularly Harrisons boorish guard. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. | Original Score: 3/5 The Young and the Restless (Y&R) spoilers for the next two weeks, February 27 to March 10, tease that Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) will grow increasingly suspicious of Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic) and Victoria Newman's (Amelia Heinle) relationship. Film data from TMDb. I love the way this film starts and how her choices change her life. 02 Mar 2023 00:00:58 Nearly believable because it is so unbelievable for a normal everyday person to have happen what happens in this flick. So my random unplanned action in letting it roll was positive unlike some of the actions that impact the main character here. Full Review Directed by Steve Reeves. Directed by Steve Reeves Suffice it to say, the character grows more likable as she become moredesperate, and Peake, with her clenched jaw and sharp eyes, is outstanding in a movie not worthy of her talents. Third parties use cookies for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalised ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. | Original Score: 2/5 Suffice it to say, the character grows more likable as she become moredesperate, and Peake, with her clenched jaw and sharp eyes, is outstanding in a movie not worthy of her talents. From here, Peake's life spirals out of control and every step she takes to rectify her multiplying problems only makes her situation worse - as do the interventions of her estranged working-class sister (Christine Bottomley) and a scheming security guard (Blake Harrison). A fraught visit from her adulterous lover Tom (Sam Hoare) adds extra emotional shading to her career crisis but also underscores how much her life priorities have already shifted irreversibly. Steve Reeves directs a entertaining story of self-discovery, atonement and danger! Genre: Drama, Mystery & thriller. I had more than enough though when the whole film started to revolve around looking after the crying brat. It's a tense gripping drama with a few surprises here and there. This in mind, the film could be said to fall into that dreary and moody disposition that many British films fall into, as theres very rarely a moment of joy, jubilation or reprieve. Coming Soon. The end was a surprise. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. Any spoilers should be placed in spoiler tags as such. RosyClozy. Maxine Peake stars as Charlotte, a career woman who is replaced in her position by one of her colleagues. As usual there . Solid acting and so many surprises! Don't bother watching this movie - it contains only pain and has a terrible ending. 1 h 33 min 2014 16+. Wow what a great film! Privacy Policy There are no reviews for this film. A cascade of everything going wrong. Brilliant Maxine Peake can play anything in films or theatre. This tale of a career woman who is made redundant gets less plausible with each succeeding disaster, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. I didn't find it scary at all, and I'm quite squeamish, some places had classed it as horror. Coming Soon. Tank Set-Up: Freshwater with plants and swimming space. | Original Score: 3/5 Its gloomy, gritty and sombre disposition isnt for everyone, but ultimately, the film shapes up to be a solid, suspenseful thriller that is not to be missed. | Jun 30, 2014. Available on. Following an altercation between Charlotte and Maya, Charlotte's life takes a darker turn setting off a chain reaction of events that see her life spiralling out of control. Full Review Made by fans in Aotearoa New Zealand. Third act--up and down (literally.) This includes using first- and third-party cookies, which store or access standard device information such as a unique identifier. Full Review A wonderful script can take a film a long way. Stay up-to-date on all the latest Rotten Tomatoes news! The ending too was lazy, as if they didn't quite now how to get Peake out of her dilemma so they just tossed her and the security guard she was blackmailing out the window. Well acted, directed and written culminating in a powerful climax. All in all, Keeping Rosy is one of the sleeper hits of this year so far. Starring Maxine Peake Blake Harrison Christine Bottomley Elisa Lasowski Sam Hoare. TikTok Facing Increasing Prospect of National Ban in New Bill Passed by House Committee, Hollywood Reporter Film Critics Pick 10 Underseen 2021 Gems, Oliver Stones JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass: Film Review | Cannes 2021, 'The Inbetweeners' Star Simon Bird Lands Directorial Debut, How Judd Hirsch Made the Most of Short Fabelmans Screen Time, and Nabbed an Oscar Nom to Boot, Ana de Armas on the Polarizing Views on Blonde: It Was Not Made to Please People, All Quiet on the Western Front, Elvis, Empire of Light Cinematographers on Their Oscar-Nominated Work: The Camera Had to Be Dancing, Boulder International Film Festival: F. 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Drama Thriller Movie releasing on 2014: Keeping Rosy - All Charlotte wants from life is to be cut a slice of the media agency she has devoted herself to buil. General Hospital (GH) spoilers and updates for Wednesday, March 1 tease warnings, promises and hope in Port Charles. Shot in London, Keeping Rosy is the first feature of Steve Reeves, who has previously directed over 500 commercials. | Original Score: 2/5 By this point, Keeping Rosy risks jumping the shark entirely, following its strong opening act with too many clunky, contrived plot twists. There are some problems here, but it's quite a tense picture with solid performances from Maxine Peake and Blake Harrison, Deft thriller - semi-realist, rich with cultural and psychological references, Two New Brilliant Talents: Peake and Reeves - Keeping Rosy, Feeling anything but Rosy - instinct takes over - more than once. | Jun 27, 2014, Full Review The controversial challenge sees the contestants getting their own back on their His suspense devices work very well; the elevator, the tapes, the tape worker, and others. Suffice . Keeping Rosy. | Jun 29, 2014. Certificate 15. and the Copyright Fandango. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Blake Harrison of Inbetweeners fame is also to be praised, he pulls off a very convincing villain, which is especially impressive given the fairly small time-frame in which he had to show it. | Original Score: 3/5 Clearly the family that these two women grew up in had no capability for sensitivity or compassion, and the movie doesn't address this lack in any constructive way. When Charlotte's life disintegrates, we follow her on a heart-racing journey of self-discovery, atonement and danger. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. As it is, all that happens is that things go from bad to worse, with no hope of anything getting better. In the main Keeping Rosy is a pretty decent film - it has a sense of foreboding tension that makes it the sort of film that you don't want to take your eyes away from. Steve Reeves. An easy 10 out of 10. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. Expanded from an award-winning 2012 short by the same writer-director team, this lean exercise in low-budget suspense also features Blake Harrison, co-star of the popular TV comedy The Inbetweeners and its hit movie spinoffs. | Jul 11, 2014. Production companies: Pont Neuf Productions, Big Rich Films, Starring: Maxine Peake, Blake Harrison, Christine Bottomley,ElisaLasowski, Producers: Isabelle Georgeaux, Richard Holmes, Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. There was an element of comedy in parts, maybe unintentional. Oh dear, a simple confrontation that starts an avalanche. It's almost a one woman show and just couldn't look away. Please consider upgrading to a Pro accountfor less than a couple bucks a month, youll get cool additional features like all-time and annual stats pages (example), the ability to select (and filter by) your favorite streaming services, and no ads! Maxine Peake is a caricature of a childless, sharp-suited London career woman in Keeping Rosy. Movie titles, images, etc. I like Maxine Peake and the film started off well enough and I thought it might have turned into a good detective type of film, with Maxine getting deeper and deeper under suspicion. with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. All she wants from life is to be cut a slice of the media agency she has devoted herself to building. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. But why would the cleaner carry a heavy bottle of champagne up to Peake's flat rather than leave it in her car? A taut, claustrophobic British psycho-thriller KEEPING ROSY stars Maxine Peake as Charlotte, a high-strung, ice-cold business executive who finds her high end, well-ordered life spiral into a world of violence, blackmail and murder. wth are people looking for? | Original Score: 3/5 For Charlotte, life is just how she wants it. Directed by: Steve Reeves. Just confirm how you got your ticket. Description. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. We also use these cookies to understand how customers use our services (for example, by measuring site visits) so we can make improvements. A morally ambivalent lead character painted in elegantly spare strokes, Charlotte (Peake) wakes up in her chilly, impeccably tasteful apartment on the upper floors of a new high-rise in an anonymous corner of East London. Shocked that the overall rating is not significantly higher. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. A career woman's (Maxine Peake) life is shattered after her company's board of directors betrays her. Outstanding Maxine Peake in Keeping Rosy. Matters are further complicated when an innocent child becomes involved. Don't get in arguments with people here, or start long discussions. I recorded this because Maxine Peake was in it and was so glad I did. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice. There's enough real London footage to give it character, and the isolation of high end loft style apartments is evident. Directed by Steve Reeves In her sterilised bubble, Charlotte lives without emotional attachment, driving her career forward and taking pride in her immaculate city flat. Without getting into spoilers, Charlotte soon finds herself dumping a corpse in the river Thames and playing reluctant surrogate mom to a baby daughter. Steve Reeves pilots a humble cast and a very tight script, while confined to only 3 or 4 different settings. Full Review All rights reserved. Full Review Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. Reeves shows an elegance, framed with an icy sharpness, while Peake turns jaw-clenched skill into a studious role; save such aesthetic pleasure though, it exudes a televisual hokiness tough to shake or link with to the end. This movie had so many twists and turns which lead to a very interesting and surprising climax. Letterboxd Limited. In purgatory, DOOL spoilers say Kate Roberts Brady (Lauren Koslow) will have a tense encounter with Jordan Ridgeway (Chrishell Stause). Genres: Drama, Thriller. The plot of escalating/compounding problems. First-time director Steven Reeves crafts the suspense beautifully. Copyright Fandango. Tap "Sign me up" below to receive our weekly newsletter Also the perceived sell out of Northerners betraying their roots down that there London.a treat. GH Spoilers - Dex Heller's Questions Dex Heller (Evan Hofer) has questions, as [] COPYRIGHT: All of the films published by us are legally licensed. Full Review | Original Score: 3/5. The film is a shining example of how you dont need brand-name talent, a huge budget, effects or a studio to produce anything of quality, if your aims are reasonable and well grounded. Streaming: Genres. Maxine Peake, Blake Harrison, Christine Bottomley. Mobilesite. Cinemark Terms and Policies By creating an account, you agree to the People should just start watching themselves and see how it goes. Spoilers to follow: The plot of escalating/compounding problems. Privacy Policy Starring Maxine Peake, Blake Harrison, Elisa Lasowski and Christine Bottomley. Its very rare that an indie film comes along that is so straight-forward, so concise, so streamlined. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. All very well done. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth: Season 8, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Season 1, Link to Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Link to The 5 Most Anticipated Movies of March 2023. Maxine Peake in particular shows fantastic acting range, shes able to stimulate both hatred and sympathy, usually at the same time, in many different points in the story. Director Steve Reeves. Kayla Johnson (Mary Beth Evans) will reunite with someone more pleasant as she seeks answers of her own. All rights reserved. Charlotte is a woman who is completely defined by her career. It is another great example of the fabulous writers and actors we have in the film industry in the UK. Letterboxd is an independent service created by a small team, and we rely mostly on the support of our members to maintain our site and apps. Ignore all the puff pieces giving this a high rating(always do this on IMDb) I found this tense and stressful until I started to treat it as a black comedy and then it was enormous fun! All she wants from life is to be cut a slice of the media agency she has devoted herself to building. I had zero inclination about this flick, definitely a thriller, and some unexpected happenings. Watch trailers, read customer and critic reviews, and buy Keeping Rosy for $10.99. Keeping Rosy, 2014. Following an altercation between Charlotte and Maya, Charlotte's life takes a darker turn setting off a chain reaction of events that see her life spiralling out of control. Other flaws include the trite, doom-laden score and plausibility problems, but the cinematography is elegant, and the plushly bleak residential sections in London's Docklands make for an inspired choice of location. LISTHollywoods 100 Favorite Films Revealed. Keep reading to find out what is coming up in the CBS soap opera . The cynical and bitter tone is expected of a thriller, but this one could be called slightly excessive in its mood. , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Full Review Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games. Coming Soon, Regal Independent British films usually tend to be one of two things: 1) a depressing, pretentious piece of film-making that takes it self far too seriously for the sake of neo-realism, 2) a solely narrative film with very little depth or compulsion, i.e anything with Danny Dyer starring. The talents of Maxine Peake are wasted in this pretty much by the numbers so-called thriller. I have to say I was completely blown away by this film. Language There is strong language ('f**k'). The local star power of Peake and Harrison should generate interest domestically, but on its own merits, Keeping Rosy may prove a little too stagey and melodramatic for breakout success in other territories. Amazing. Featuring crisp cinematography by former Academy Award-nominee and Harry Potter veteran Roger Pratt, Keeping Rosy is technically polished and visually pleasing. It is sometimes known as the Red Barb, and beginners . Drama, Click Customise Cookies to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more. One crucial moment of weakness causes Charlotte to lose her self control, which sends her plummeting into a downward spiral. Kate Muir. This English import is a totally original script with an electric performance by Ms Peake. I also found many reviews were negative about the main character which I disagree with. Second act--starts to drag. Starring: Maxine Peake. , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. When she arrives home, she vents her anger out on her cleaner Maya whom Charlotte catches smoking in her apartment (despite Charlotte giving Maya a previous warning about not smoking in her apartment). Dark, bleak and shocking, it's not an easy film to watch by any means. It wasn't. For Charlotte, life is just how she wants it. Maxine . By creating an account, you agree to the First act--bang! This is a smart use of the stars acting range and real backstory. Implausible storyline, littered with plot holes. And there was no bad violence gore or anything of the sort. Director: Steve . Not to get fancy but this did have an allegorical ring to it. 'Keeping Rosy': Film Review British TV heroine Maxine Peake and "Inbetweeners" regular Blake Harrison co-star in this noir-ish debut thriller about a career woman whose perfect life takes a. FRESH chaos will descend upon the Love Island villa tonight as fans' favourite segment Snog Marry Pie returns. Movie Info. | Aug 27, 2016. Oct 8, 2016. Full Review I read them before watching and was a bit unsure as to whether to go ahead and watch it or not. Watched by George Washington 01 Aug 2022. Nor was there any point to the revelation that Peake had been having an affair with the man who got the promotion she was hoping for, it added nothing to the plot save to chew up a bit of time. This was an excellent movie, very watchable, very "what's going to happen next' as the main character tries to make the best of a bad situation. All rights reserved. The life of a high-strung business executive spirals into a world of violence, blackmail, and murder, when she learns she has been betrayed at work. As Charlotte's life disintegrates, we follow her on a heart-racing journey of self-discovery, atonement and danger as she fights for a future that is rosy Charlotte is a woman who is completely defined by her career. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9oKpDE8ydk Whattowatch Newsletter But a fraught day at the office soon wrecks her cool composure when she is passed over for a high-powered promotion and unceremoniously fired. Wanted to love it, wound up just liking it. Surprising, unexpected plot. Keeping Rosy. Watched by Steve Drums 14 Dec 2020, Watched by Ian Kenworthy 13 Dec 2020. The film takes a typical thriller formula, the archetypal blackmail and modernizes it to great success. LONDON Already something of a national treasure in her native Britain, the versatile television and stage star Maxine Peake makes her big-screen headlining debut in this claustrophobic psycho-thriller about a young businesswoman caught in a nightmarish spiral of violence, blackmail and murder. Maxine Peake does a fine job of playing a seriously unlikeable character in this frosty, low-budget British drama. Seeing the name - a film I hadn't heard of - I decided to watch. Reeves keeps the tension crackling, and Peake simmers with quietly magnetic screen presence. Learn more. Votes are used to help determine the most interesting content on RYM. Posters are sourced from TMDb and Posteritati, and appear for you and visitors to your profile and content, depending on settings. 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