Is it worth your time? If you like oddities from the GPO Film Unit, yes. If you need a plot that makes sense in a traditional way, skip it. It’s for the folks who want to see 1934 British suburbia treated like a fever dream. People who want straightforward drama will probably hate it immediately. I sat down expecting ...
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"Is it worth your time? If you like oddities from the GPO Film Unit, yes. If you need a plot that makes sense in a traditional way, skip it. It’s for the folks who want to see 1934 British suburbia treated like a fever dream. People who want straightforward drama will probably hate it immediately. I sat down expecting a snooze-fest about telephone etiquette. Instead, I got this bizarre, rhythmic clash of domestic lives. The film pits the 'Petts' against the 'Potts' and honestly, the editing is w..."
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