Rare Beasts

"An unhinged portrait of modern life that strips away the niceties and clichés of the romantic comedy (...) the movie is so maddeningly uneven and brazenly combative that it’s hard to surrender to its ambition" 

"Masterful Billie Piper rips up the romcom rulebook (...) A smart piece of work from a very smart new film-maker (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)" 

"The underlying messages are too muddled to be impactful, yet the pointed dialogue and powerful performances make this an auspicious first feature (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)" 

"Piper’s first film proves she can do no wrong right now (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)" 

"Visually and stylistically, Piper makes audacious choices. Her film is highly stylised and abstract (...) Her ambitious, darkly funny directorial debut suggests the arrival of a new filmmaker with a vision, verve and a voice (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)" 

"A confrontational and awkward movie from the start, distancing its viewer with an acerbic perspective and characters that trade more thorny verbal jabs and slaps than anything resembling warm affection (…) Rating: ★ (out of 4)" 

"It’s uncensored, honest, and crude. It’s relatable, deplorable, and hilarious. And it’s a singular vision of emotional schizophrenia." 

"A striking debut that demands active participation from the viewer. While it deals in extremes, the familiarity of them is what makes the story resonate"