Evengyny Thanks for the memories!

ChicRawIdol A brilliant film that helped define a genre

Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Mabel Munoz Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?

fedupaswell Acting and storyline were fascinating but gee,daughter missing out on mummy's love. Boo hoo. Girls, give old grandma a break. Wartime makes people do all sorts. Sure the old girl did'nt regret it, what was she supposed to do, jump in front of a speeding train? She was a bit of a nut case, I would have just left her there to rot. I thought she seemed a bit too sprightly for her supposed age. Why would the home allow her to keep the Nazi uniform in her room? Who paid for her care there? And If I was Helga and footed the bills, before I left I would have complained about it big time. I don't understand why she went to visit her for in the first place. I would have paid cousin Eva to take care of things for me. Slow and tedious saga, could not wait for it to end.

kaboodle63 Polly Steele does a wonderful job of exploring the characters, their relationships with each other and the way each generation deals with the past and, without giving too much away, Helga's story gives a very different perspective of the impact of WWII.A well written, directed and shot film with an excellent soundtrack that almost becomes another character, and definitely worth seeing.

anthony-19636 This is one of the most appropriately named films I have been to, though "Let me out" would have been better. The underlying story and ambition of the film cannot be faulted, nor can the acting. The script and characterization is however really poor. The tension in the film is not from the film itself but the embarrassed anticipation of which great actor will say something completely unbelievable next. I cringed at almost every scene. Of particular weakness was the character of the granddaughter (Lucy Boynton), who is given the role of blonde dippy air head that had a man written it would have rightly caused outrage at the stereotypical sexism of the role. I couldn't wait for the end, which arroved blissfully unexpectedly in the absence of any punchline

David Stevenson Made you think a lot about how individual and family fortunes are forever impacted by involvement in major world events, when everyone else has moved on or forgotten. Very atmospheric locations and music. Left slightly curious about the role of other (male) family members who didn't feature - but maybe not that important to the main drama.