Keeping Rosy
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| Directed by | Steve Reeves |
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| Cinematography | Roger Pratt |
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| Music by | Stephen Warbeck |
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Running time | 89 mins. |
| Countries | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
Keeping Rosy is a 2014 British-American psychological thriller film, directed by Steve Reeves, who also co-wrote with Mike Oughton. It stars Maxine Peake, Sam Hoare, Tori Butler-Hart, Elisa Lasowski, Christine Bottomley, and Blake Harrison.[1] It premiered in 2014 in the UK.[2]
Synopsis
All Charlotte wants from life is to be cut a slice of the media agency she has devoted herself to building. When Charlotte's life disintegrates, we follow her on a heart-racing journey of self-discovery, atonement and danger.
Cast
- Maxine Peake as Charlotte
- Sam Hoare as Tom
- Tori Butler-Hart as Jen
- Yvonne Wandera as Emma
- Dominic Geraghty as Simon
- Elisa Lasowski as Maya
- Christine Bottomley as Sarah
- Blake Harrison as Roger
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 64% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.40/10.[3]
Mark Adams of Screen Daily praised Maxine Peake for her "striking central performance".[4] Likewise, Stephen Dalton of The Hollywood Reporter lauded co-star Blake Harrison for his performance as well.[5] And Daniel Green of Cinevue rated it 3/5 stars, stating that it "showcases the clear talent of its first-time helmer", Steve Reeves.[6]
Charlotte O'Sullivan of The Standard also rated the film 3/5 stars, and echoed that "Peake is superb".[7] And Mark Kermode of The Observer, who rated it 3/5 stars as well, complimented Roger Pratt's cinematography for its "handsome widescreen framing".[8]
Contrastly, Leslie Felperin of The Guardian rated the film 2/5 stars, lambasting "the trite, doom-laden score and plausibility problems".[9] And Kate Muir of The Times decries that "plot holes abound" and "the result is mediocre".[10]
References
- ↑ "Arthouse Reviews: Keeping Rosy". ArtHouse Crouch End. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Keeping Rosy". Artsploitation Films. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Keeping Rosy (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Adams, Mark (6 June 2014). "Keeping Rosy: Review". Screen International. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Dalton, Stephen (27 June 2014). "Keeping Rosy: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Green, Daniel (26 June 2014). "Film Review: Keeping Rosy". Cinevue. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ O'Sullivan, Charlotte (26 June 2015). "Keeping Rosy — film review". The Standard. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Kermode, Mark (28 June 2014). "Keeping Rosy – Maxine Peake in contrived tale of accidental killing". The Observer. Retrieved 24 July 2026 – via The Guardian.
- ↑ Felperin, Leslie (26 June 2014). "Keeping Rosy review – a thriller with diminishing returns". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Muir, Kate (27 June 2014). "Keeping Rosy". The Times. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
External links
- Keeping Rosy at IMDb