Review of The Goob (2014) by Barry T — 22 Sep 2015

This has all been done before but it was still worth a watch. The cast elevate it.

This review of The Goob (2014) was written by Barry T on 22 Sep 2015.

The Goob has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jonathan Romney (434) for Observer (UK) (2,398) on 30 May 2015

The Goob is less about linear narrative than presenting a fragmentary drift of events and a spirit of place that's deeply claustrophobic…

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By Cath Clarke (570) for Time Out (7,510) on 25 May 2015

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At the centre of it all, lanky newcomer Walpole gives a remarkable, sympathetic performance as a boy on the cusp of manhood, struggling with…

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By Wendy Ide (1,500) for Times (UK) (2,458) on 27 May 2015

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By Adam Woodward (285) for Little White Lies (3,136) on 28 May 2015

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By Damon Wise (265) for Radio Times (2,421) on 27 May 2015

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By Elise Nakhnikian (118) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 22 Mar 2015

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By Peter Bradshaw (3,667) for Guardian (4,584) on 27 May 2015

A really intelligent essay in classic Brit social realism, well-acted and beautifully photographed by cinematographer Simon Tindall…

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