Starfish Reviews

Movie Reviews

• the film treats bracing subject matter with honesty and often startling intimacy but never loses sight of the courage shown by this particular family; The heroic cast certainly play their parts by raising awareness through an undeniably affecting drama

  by Trevor Johnston [Radio Times ]

• Joanne Froggatt and Tom Riley both giving finely calibrated performances that make you believe not just in the couple's current predicament but in the strength of their bond

  by Amber Wilkinson [Eye for Film (UK) ]

• it's a tough watch. A tale of endurance that is explored intimately but somewhat prosaically, this is probably better suited to television than cinema

  by Wendy Ide [The Observer ]

• has good performances, but the story may be better served with a documentary

  by Peter Bradshaw [The Guardian ]

• depicting a courageous fight back with compassion and sincerity, this capably played drama has its heart firmly in the right place

  by David Parkinson [Empire Magazine ]

• Bill Clark's gruelling but commendable drama based on true events; Starfish is commendably restrained, thoughtful and well-acted but that doesn't stop it being a tough film to endure

  by Alan Hunter [List Film (UK) ]

• a dynamic British indie that highlights essential human drama in amongst an inconspicuous disease, Starfish packs a potent punch about life's fragility

  by Chloe Catchpole [Den of Geek ]

• a brutally honest family drama that boasts a pair of great lead performances

  by Mike Tsenti [Little White Lies ]

Reader's Reviews

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