Wednesday 25 October 2023

Boiling Point (2023 Phil Barantini)

So - we're back in the semi-improvised chaos of kitchens in Barantini's third foray into restaurant life, this time not only in long takes but also in snappy editing. Stephen Graham, whose production company made it - deliberately chose to take a back seat to the other actors, and spends much time moping about in the background. The focus is on new restaurant manager Vinette Robinson. But actually it's the rest of the staff that are more interesting as we get to know them and care about them. They are newcomer ex-Army who's a bit lost Stephen Odubola, mother hen figure Hannah Walters, Gary Lamont gay front of house, chef Izuka Hoyle, struggling older brother Daniel Larkai, fellow pot washer Hannah Traylen (also from the film), self-harming Stephen McMillan, bartender Taz Skylar, and Aine Rose his afflicted girlfriend, Shaun Fagan as aggressive but loyal sous chef. Certainly enough strands for a second series.


'Like a ship' by Pastor TK Barett and the Youth for Christ Choir takes us out.

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