Capturing Mary

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The story for which NO script should have been written and definitely no cinema should have been made. At the most an old ladies 5 page soliloquy could be written and locked in locker for ever. There is nothing cinematic in this. English accent gets on your nerves after some time and it becomes difficult to continue. Dont waste your time please.

A superb follow up to Joe's Palace, Danny Lee Wynter had done a great job bringing Joe to life and giving the house a strong character. Those characters once again combine and tell a totally different story, so different in tone to Joe's Palace. Visually sublime, it's a drama that makes you think outside the box, it doesn't conform to any of the usual rules, it isn't confined by today's classifications. It's just Stephen Poliakoff doing what he does best, making you lose yourself in a story. It manages to be both creepy and engaging. I've always been a fan of David Walliams, but in this serious, slightly odd role, he gave what I see as his finest performance, he's charismatic, somewhat unnerving, quietly chilling. When Maggie Smith is on screen you can't help but watch in awe, she is outstanding, as is Ruth Wilson as her younger self. Mr Poliakoff you've done it again. This was exceptional, 9/10.

How many people in your entire life would have any interest in such a long winded story that includes intimate details? Perhaps a few. But then include complete strangers and Mary seems like a doddering self absorbed egotistical nutcase! The camera work was dizzying like a ping pong tournament flipping from angle to angle of just two people's facial expressions. The young man whose listening skills are beyond human as well as his patience and seemingly sincere appreciation of story telling seemed like a proper ghost. No real being has that much tolerance for boring old women with absolutely nothing to say. I was hoping for some fantastic plot twist with a paranormal aspect but nope. Unless.... I recall "The Prime of Miss Jean Brody" so many decades ago which introduced this lovely versatile actress. After viewing this dire droll drama I was shocked she dared to endanger her reputation with such drivel. High recommend for 50's fashionistas, that yellow chartreuse (?) dress was spectacular and have never seen such a palette for that era. Even for Smith fans this is a huge disappointment...sigh.