Review of Sparks & Embers (2015) by Conrad H — 03 Aug 2016

I watched this middle of the night, post night shifts and not able to sleep. No expectations as no reviews yet on this site. Pleasantly surprised, loved every minute, moves you for all the right reasons and London looks beautiful!

This review of Sparks & Embers (2015) was written by Conrad H on 03 Aug 2016.

Sparks & Embers has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 24 Oct 2017

The romantic sparks never fly, Hesme's accent fails to charm and the storytelling feels clumsy and contrived…

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By Jennifer O (117) on 07 Jul 2018

Anneliese Hesme is so unlikable as the female lead in this cinematic flop. She and Kris Marshall go together like a fish and bicycle…

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By Kate Muir (612) for Times (UK) (2,458) on 17 Dec 2015

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By Jason Best (961) for Movie Talk (957) on 24 Dec 2015

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By Tom Huddleston (600) for Time Out (7,510) on 15 Dec 2015

There's nothing particularly offensive about Sparks and Embers... The problem is there's no real charm, originality or insight…

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By David Aldridge (158) for Radio Times (2,421) on 20 Dec 2015

A mildly diverting confection for a rainy day, and something that may find a more suitable home on the small screen…

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By Mark Kermode (1,002) for Observer (UK) (2,398) on 20 Dec 2015

A slightly naff British romcom that attempts to weld the beginning/end of the affair structure of Blue Valentine to some Richard Curtis-lite…

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By Peter Bradshaw (3,667) for Guardian (4,584) on 17 Dec 2015

The movie is competently put together, like a TV commercial, but the dialogue and characterisation are pretty unbearable, a Google Translate…

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