Perched on a razor's edge between the sinister and the whimsical, it's erotic, well acted, beautifully photographed.
09/08/07 06:13 AM
Mister Foe (2007)
83 %
Reviews Counted: 24 Fresh: 20 Rotten:4 Average Rating: 7/10
Rated: 18
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Theatrical Release: 31-08-2007
Synopsis:
Jamie Bell is Hallam Foe, a troubled young man whose knack for voyeurism paradoxically reveals his darkest fears, and his most peculiar desires. Driven to expose the true cause of his mother’s death, he instead finds himself searching the rooftops of the city of Edinburgh for love. Featuring... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Jamie Bell, Sophia Myles, Ciaran Hinds, Jamie Sives, Maurice Roeves
Director: David Mackenzie
Reviews
Somehow the whole works surprisingly well, whether or not you end up thinking that it might have been still better left on the page.
08/31/07 07:50 AM
A stylish, original romance whose dark leanings are leavened by a current of optimism running through its darting narrative.
08/31/07 07:40 AM
Thanks to bold performances, evocative cinematography and a trippy pop soundtrack, this richly entertaining tale of adolescent angst ends up being one of the most striking Brit flicks of 2007.
08/31/07 07:30 AM
Top Critic Accomplished as it is, the film has trouble marrying the separate halves of the story, the mystery of the mother's death and the weird courtship Hallam is pursuing.
08/31/07 07:16 AM
Decidedly dark material handled with a pleasing lightness of touch.
08/31/07 06:42 AM
Top Critic
The story itself is self-regarding, and the ending, with its muddled vengefulness, strains both sympathy and credibility.
08/31/07 06:20 AM
Top Critic It is Jamie’s acting skills, which are even more well honed than his chest, that make Hallam Foe one of the best British movies of the year.
08/31/07 06:00 AM
Top Critic Even in the earthiest moments of the film, there’s a sense of magic that reflects the filter of Hallam’s innocence, eccentricity and otherness.
08/31/07 04:36 AM
Top Critic Bell shines as the baleful yet sympathetic Hallam, but there’s little else to get excited about, with the eventual love affair between him and Kate deeply improbable.
08/31/07 04:17 AM
Top Critic David Mackenzie's fourth feature is an immensely enjoyable and incredibly well-judged film, which confirms Jamie Bell as one of Britain's brightest young actors.
08/31/07 03:47 AM
Top Critic Get past the goofy animated titles and you’ll be captivated by a coming-of-age tale with a subversive edge. The hero may be have a few hang-ups, but Jamie Bell’s an ideal star for such defiantly off-kilter fare.
08/31/07 03:07 AM
Top Critic An intriguing rites-of-passage story with a delirious, skewed perspective and an almost palpable sexual pulse.
08/31/07 02:35 AM
Top Critic Impressively directed drama from the director of Young Adam, featuring a superb performance from Jamie Bell and a terrific soundtrack.
08/30/07 03:16 AM
As a study of grief, this is silly and nonsensical. Taken less seriously, Mackenzie delivers a light dance over heavy issues, and the romance works – but how flippantly can we take death, grief and suicide?
07/21/07 06:33 AM
Top Critic Grief, voyeurism and latent necrophilia make a beguiling brew in Hallam Foe, a smart coming-of-age tale from the director of Young Adam.
07/10/07 03:15 AM
Top Critic Affirms the raw talents of both David Mackenzie (Young Adam) and Jamie Bell (who's come a long way since Billy Elliot).
05/17/07 03:15 AM
Presented as a sort of romantic neo-fairy-tale, the movie rarely acknowledges the inherent creepiness of its premise.
04/28/08 12:33 PM
The Hitchcockian elements are actually much subtler than recognized, partly because the film is generally more a comedy than some Peeping Tom-esque thriller.
04/09/08 10:33 AM
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Video Exclusive: Jamie Bell talks Hallam Foe, accents and Equus with RT
posted by Joe Utichi August 27, 2007
Rotten Tomatoes sits down with one of Britain's finest young talents to find out about his latest turn....
posted by Joe Utichi August 27, 2007
Rotten Tomatoes sits down with one of Britain's finest young talents to find out about his latest turn....
Video Exclusive: Sophia Myles talks Hallam Foe with RT
posted by Joe Utichi August 27, 2007
We chat to the supremely lovely British actress about her latest role in David Mackenzie's new film.
posted by Joe Utichi August 27, 2007
We chat to the supremely lovely British actress about her latest role in David Mackenzie's new film.
RT talks to Hallam Foe helmer David Mackenzie
posted by Joe Utichi August 27, 2007
The Brit director introduces us to his "teen gothic fairytale."
posted by Joe Utichi August 27, 2007
The Brit director introduces us to his "teen gothic fairytale."
RT-UK's What to Watch at the Edinburgh Film Festival
posted by Joe Utichi August 26, 2007
Rotten Tomatoes UK heads up north to take in the sights and sounds of the Edinburgh Film Festival. And as the celebration...
posted by Joe Utichi August 26, 2007
Rotten Tomatoes UK heads up north to take in the sights and sounds of the Edinburgh Film Festival. And as the celebration...
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