In 1985, against the backdrop of Thatcherism, Brian Jackson enrolls in the University of Bristol, a scholarship boy from seaside Essex with a love of knowledge for its own sake and a childhood spent watching University Challenge, a college quiz show. At Bristol he tries out for the Challenge team and falls under the spell of Alice, a lovely blond with an extensive sexual past..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 92 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
✓ Stars: James McAvoy, Alice Eve, Rebecca Hall, Catherine Tate, Dominic Cooper
✓ Director: Tom Hanks, Jon Harris, Nina Gold, Ashley Rowe, Sarah Greenwood
The Starter for 10 (2006) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Starter for 10 (2006) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Starter for 10 (2006) is staring with James McAvoy, Alice Eve, Rebecca Hall, Catherine Tate, Dominic Cooper, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Tom Hanks, Jon Harris, Nina Gold, Ashley Rowe, Sarah Greenwood juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.